Upgrade Guide

Sony A6500→Sony A6600

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

You own

Sony

A6500

£345 used

2016

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6600

£670 used (+£324)

2019

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6500. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A6600

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Battery life

~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery vs ~310 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

3 years newer (2019 vs 2016)

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	A6500	A6600
Price	£345 used	£670 used
Released	2016	2019	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution	24MP	24MP
Video	4K/30p (full pixel readout), 1080p/120p	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points, face/eye detection	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops (first Sony APS-C with IBIS)	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps	11fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life	~310 shots (CIPA)	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	↑
Weight	453g (with battery and card)	503g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen	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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