Upgrade Guide

Sony A6600→Sony A1

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

You own

Sony

A6600

£1299

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

£5999 (+£4,700)

2021

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6600. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A1

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6600	A1
Price	£1,299	£5,999
Released	2019	2021	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution	24MP	50MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p	8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9	Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops	IBIS — up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps continuous with AF/AE	30fps electronic with full AF/AE	↑
Battery Life	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	~430 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	503g body only	737g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully tilting touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount (APS-C)	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II

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