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Sony Alpha 7R vs Sony Alpha 7R VI

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SonyAlpha 7RSonyAlpha 7R VI
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2013June 2026
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessMirrorless
Sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor typeExmor CMOSBack-illuminated fully stacked Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 24 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution36.4 MP66.8 MP
Largest image7360 × 49129984 × 6656
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600100–32000
Sensor detailApproximately 36.8 million total pixels; 3:2 sensor without an optical low-pass filter.Approximately 72.6 million total pixels; effective resolution is up to 66.8 MP for stills and 55.8 MP for movies. Four- or 16-frame Pixel Shift Multi Shooting requires computer compositing; extended RAW processing modes are separate from the 9984 × 6656 normal still output.
Image formatsJPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; Sony ARW 2.3.JPEG, HEIF, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; Sony ARW 6.0. Compressed HQ RAW available.
ISO detailStandard single-image still ISO 100–25600; expanded ISO 50. Multi Frame NR reaches ISO 51200 by combining images.Standard still-image ISO 100–32000; expanded ISO 50–102400. Dynamic Active movie stabilisation limits movie ISO to 100–25600 in the exact Japanese specification.
Image processorBIONZ X.BIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing unit.
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony E-mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst4 fps30 fps
AutofocusContrast-detection autofocus with 25 points; single AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus and manual focus. No on-sensor phase-detection points.Fast Hybrid AF with up to 759 phase-detection points for stills or movies and approximately 94% still-image area coverage. Recognition covers people, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aircraft; Auto subject recognition supported. AF-S sensitivity is EV −6 to 20 with F1.2 at ISO 100, or EV −11 to 20 in the specified Bright Monitoring mode.
ShutterFocal-plane shutter; 30 seconds to 1/8000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second. The Japanese specification lists no electronic first curtain.Mechanical and electronic shutters; exact Sony specifications list 30 seconds to 1/8000 second for stills, with Bulb for mechanical shooting. Flash sync 1/250 second full-frame or 1/320 second APS-C with compatible Sony flash; electronic first curtain supported.
Burst detailUp to approximately 4 fps in Speed Priority Continuous and 1.5 fps in normal continuous shooting. Sony's exact help guide says Speed Priority locks focus for subsequent frames; exposure may continue adjusting depending on AEL settings.Up to approximately 30 fps blackout-free electronic Hi+ with AF/AE tracking and up to 60 AF/AE calculations per second; mechanical Hi+ up to 10 fps. Maker buffer figures include 215 fine JPEG, 150 RAW or 65 compressed HQ RAW frames; card and recording conditions affect results. Pre-Capture and continuous-speed boost supported; lens compatibility affects maximum speed.
Stabilisation detailNo sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction depends on a compatible stabilised lens.Five-axis sensor shift; Sony claims 8.5 stops at the centre and 7.0 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 pitch/yaw/roll conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Dynamic Active video stabilisation narrows the field of view more than Active mode.
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps7680 × 4320 at 30 fps
Video detailJapanese specification lists AVCHD Full HD 60p at approximately 28 Mbps, plus 60i and 24p. The headline maximum reflects the Japanese/NTSC mode; PAL-region modes include 50p. HDMI 4K still-photo playback does not mean 4K movie recording.XAVC HS 8K at approximately 30p/25p/24p supports 10-bit 4:2:2 or 4:2:0. 8K oversamples from 8.2K and narrows the field of view. Full-frame 4K 60p is uncropped; uncropped 4K 120p requires 4K angle-of-view priority On. Dual Gain Shooting works only at 4K 30p or lower. Sony's 120-minute 8K claim uses 30p 200 Mbps 4:2:0 10-bit, temperature setting High, monitor open and 25°C ambient; it is not an unconditional recording limit.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets.Built-in stereo microphone and 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets. Optional XLR-A4 enables up to 96 kHz 32-bit float four-channel in-camera recording through the digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; this is not an internal-microphone specification.
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3″3.2″
Screen dots921,6002,095,104
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailTFT LCD tilts approximately 90° up and 45° down; no touchscreen according to Sony Japan's exact specification.Four-axis TFT LCD tilts approximately 98° up and 40° down, opens 180° sideways and rotates 270° in the open position; automatic vertical information display supported.
Viewfinder detail0.5-inch OLED electronic viewfinder; 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 0.71× magnification with a 50 mm lens at infinity.0.64-inch Quad-XGA OLED with 9,437,184 dots and approximately 0.90× magnification; 60/120 fps display. Sony specifies DCI-P3-equivalent gamut and 10-bit HDR display.
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)340 photographs710 photographs
Body weight407 g622 g
Release detailSony Japan specifies 15 November 2013 for the ILCE-7R body; this is the Japanese sale date, not a UK release claim.Sony UK specifies availability from June 2026; month precision is retained. Sony Japan separately specifies 5 June 2026 for ILCE-7RM6, which is not treated as the UK sale day.
Recording mediaSD, SDHC and SDXC including UHS-I; Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo.Two multi-format slots, each accepting CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/UHS-II SD media.
PortsMulti/Micro USB, Micro HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe.Two USB Type-C ports; port 1 supports 10 Gbps USB 3.2, port 2 supports 480 Mbps USB 2.0. Full-size HDMI, microphone and headphone sockets, sync terminal and digital-audio Multi Interface Shoe; no Micro USB terminal.
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi and NFC.Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and Bluetooth 5.3; no NFC in maker specifications.
Battery life detailNP-FW50; CIPA approximately 340 photographs using the LCD or 270 using the viewfinder; in-camera USB charging.NP-SA100, 2670 mAh; CIPA approximately 710 photographs with LCD or 600 with viewfinder. USB Type-C Power Delivery charging and power supported; Sony Japan requires a 27 W or higher compatible supply/cable for the specified in-camera charging setup.
DimensionsApproximately 126.9 × 94.4 × 54.8 mm (width × height × maximum depth, including grip to viewfinder); grip-to-monitor depth 48.2 mm.Approximately 132.7 × 96.9 × 82.9 mm (width × height × maximum depth); grip-to-monitor depth 72.8 mm.
Weight detailApproximately 407 g body only; 465 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo; lens excluded.Approximately 622 g body only; 713 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded.
In the boxNP-FW50 battery, AC-UB10 adaptor, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony Japan.NP-SA100 battery, BC-SAD1 charger, cable clamper, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UK.

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