Upgrade Guide
Sony A6600→Sony FX30
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 FX30
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Burst rate20fps electronic vs 11fps continuous with AF/AE
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Generation3 years newer (2022 vs 2019)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (26MP)
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 | FX30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.2 | ||
| Street | -2.9 | ||
| Travel | -1.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.3 | ||
| Filmmaking | +2.2 | ||
| Documentary | +0.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.2 | ||
| Landscape | -0.7 | ||
| Wildlife | -1.6 | ||
| Casual | -0.6 | ||
| Food | +0.6 | ||
| Macro | -0.6 | ||
| Architecture | +0.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.9 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6600 | FX30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2022 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p | |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis Active IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 20fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | 740 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 503g (body only) | 579g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | No viewfinder | |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully articulating 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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