Upgrade Guide

Sony A6600→Sony A7CR

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

You own

Sony

A6600

£670 used

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A7CR

£2,599 (+£1,929)

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 A7CR

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6600	A7CR
Price	£670 used	£2,599
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p	4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9	AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops	7-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	11fps continuous with AF/AE	8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	~530 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	503g (body only)	514g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots
Mount	Sony E-mount (APS-C)	Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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