Upgrade Guide
Sony A6600→Sony Sony FX2
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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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 FX2
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Resolution33MP vs 24MP (+9MP)
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Generation6 years newer (2025 vs 2019)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | A6600 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.1 | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Travel | -0.7 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | +2.0 | ||
| Documentary | +0.7 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.7 | ||
| Landscape | -0.2 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.2 | ||
| Casual | -0.5 | ||
| Food | +1.0 | ||
| Macro | -0.4 | ||
| Architecture | +1.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.2 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6600 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £2,499 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 33MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | Dynamic Active IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video | ↓ |
| Weight | 503g (body only) | 679g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | Fully articulating touchscreen | |
| 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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