Upgrade Guide

Sony A6600→Sony A7 V

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

You own

Sony

A6600

£670 used

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7 V

£2,399 (+£1,729)

2025

✅

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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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6600	A7 V
Price	£670 used	£2,399
Released	2019	2025	↑
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	Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II

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