Upgrade Guide
Sony A6600→Sony A7R III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the A6600. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A7R III
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Resolution42MP vs 24MP (+18MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A7R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports | -3.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Wedding | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6600 | A7R III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 42.4MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 42MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (full-frame readout), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 399 phase-detect + 425 contrast AF points — real-time Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 5.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps with AF/AE tracking | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~650 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 503g body only | 650g 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" touchscreen, tilting | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD slots (one UHS-II) |
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