Upgrade Guide

Sony RX100 VI→Sony A7R VI

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

RX100 VI

£700

2018

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R VI

£4399 (+£3,699)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the RX100 VI. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A7R VI

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Full spec comparison

Spec	RX100 VI	A7R VI
Price	£700	£4,399
Released	2018	2025	↑
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS	61MP full-frame stacked back-illuminated CMOS
Resolution	20MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR	8K 30fps, 4K 120fps oversampled
Autofocus	Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF	AI processing unit — subject recognition for people, animals, birds and vehicles across the frame
Stabilisation	Optical SteadyShot	In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops
Burst Rate	24fps	8fps mechanical / 7fps electronic with full AF/AE tracking	↓
Battery Life	~240 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA, NP-FZ100)	↑
Weight	301g (with battery and card)	723g (body with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots	EVF, 9.44M-dot, up to 120fps
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots	3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle touchscreen, 3.69M-dot
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot	Dual slots — CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)

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