Upgrade Guide
Sony A6600→Sony ZV-1 II
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 ZV-1 II
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Burst rate15fps vs 11fps continuous with AF/AE
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Generation4 years newer (2023 vs 2019)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution20MP (down from 24MP — optimised for low light)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | ZV-1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -5.0 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Street | -2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A6600 | ZV-1 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £649 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 20MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | Phase-detect + contrast, 315 points, Real-time Eye AF | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | Optical SteadyShot (OIS) | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 15fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 503g body only | 292g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Fixed zoom — 18–50mm f/1.8–4.0 equiv | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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