Upgrade Guide

Sony A6600→Sony A7 IV

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

You own

Sony

A6600

£1299

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 IV

£2299 (+£1,000)

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 A7 IV

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6600	A7 IV
Price	£1,299	£2,299
Released	2019	2021	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS
Resolution	24MP	33MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p	4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops	5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps continuous with AF/AE	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	~580 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	503g body only	659g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount (APS-C)	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II

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