Upgrade Guide

Sony A6600→Sony A7C II

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

You own

Sony

A6600

£1299

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7C II

£1499 (+£200)

2023

✅

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 A7C II

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A6600	A7C II
Price	£1,299	£1,499
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	33MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p	4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal
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, 7.0 stops
Burst Rate	11fps continuous with AF/AE	10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	~530 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	503g body only	514g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× 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: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A

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