Jack Flesher wrote: rob_ww wrote:
I have been wondering why Sony went for a 67Mp sensor since it is no doubt obvious to them as it is to us that the small increase is not a compelling reason to purchase a new camera.
What else is it about this sensor, and indeed the whole A7R6 package, that made them choose to use a new Mp sensor?
Because they can and it aids marketing, even if only as a differentiator. We have on this very forum several folks that claim more MP is always better for the added croppability, while it’s only a few and they’re already cropping less than perfect pixels, it may be enough benefit for them. Faster read speeds would be a good one, more DR for those who want it another. AF performance improvements another. Better control and menu UI another. There may be several excellent reasons to buy an A7Rvi, but the added pixel resolution alone isn’t logically one of them.
To be clear, there’s nothing wrong with cameras being continuously upgraded, we all win through that. My only point has been not falling for the MP hype alone as a good reason.
So, real world improvements in IBIS, greater dynamic range and lower noise are future improvements that might benefit the final image vs. continuing to offer higher and higher Mpixel sensors when resolution is limited by lens optics.
Jul 03, 2026 at 01:06 PM
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