Upgrade Guide

Sony A6000→Sony A6600

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

You own

Sony

A6000

£125 used

2014

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6600

£670 used (+£544)

2019

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6000. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A6600

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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life

~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery vs ~360 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

5 years newer (2019 vs 2014)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.

Full spec comparison

Spec	A6000	A6600
Price	£125 used	£670 used
Released	2014	2019	↑
Sensor	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP	↓
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation	No stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps	11fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life	~360 shots (CIPA)	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	↑
Weight	344g (with battery and card)	503g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)	3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount (APS-C)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-I slot

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