Upgrade Guide

Sony Sony RX100 VII→Sony A7R IV

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

You own

Sony

Sony RX100 VII

£1099

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7R IV

£2199 (+£1,100)

2019

✅

Worthwhile

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

What's new in the A7R IV

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Sony RX100 VII	A7R IV
Price	£1,099	£2,199
Released	2019	2019
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)	Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm
Resolution	20MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion	4K 30fps
Autofocus	357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking	567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation	3-stop Optical SteadyShot	5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)	10fps	↓
Battery Life	~260 shots (CIPA)	670 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	302g with battery and card	665g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification	EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot
Mount	Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5	Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A

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