Upgrade Guide
Sony A6600→Sony A7 V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 V
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Resolution33MP vs 24MP (+9MP)
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Generation5 years newer (2024 vs 2019)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A7 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Wildlife | +1.0 | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6600 | A7 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £2,799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 33MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | 760 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 503g body only | 514g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
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