Upgrade Guide

Sony A6600→Sony Sony A7R V

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

You own

Sony

A6600

£1299

2019

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Sony A7R V

£3899 (+£2,600)

2022

✅

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 Sony A7R V

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A6600	Sony A7R V
Price	£1,299	£3,899
Released	2019	2022	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS	61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p	8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9	AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops	8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	11fps continuous with AF/AE	10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	530 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	503g body only	723g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification	0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount (APS-C)	Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II

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