Upgrade Guide
Sony A6600→Sony A7 III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The A7 III offers little measurable spec improvement over the A6600. Spend the money on glass instead.
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A7 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6600 | A7 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,699 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2018 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~710 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 503g body only | 565g (body, battery, card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
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