Upgrade Guide

Sony A6600→Sony A5000

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

You own

Sony

A6600

£670 used

2019

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Upgrade to

Sony

A5000

£78 used (-£591)

2014

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The A5000 offers little measurable spec improvement over the A6600. Spend the money on glass instead.

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6600	A5000
Price	£670 used	£78 used
Released	2019	2014	↓
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	20.1MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p	Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4
Autofocus	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9	25-point contrast AF with face detection
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	11fps continuous with AF/AE	3.5fps	↓
Battery Life	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	~420 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	503g (body only)	269g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Not weather sealed	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	None (rear screen only)
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots
Mount	Sony E-mount (APS-C)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD slot

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