Upgrade Guide

Sony A6700→Sony A6600

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

You own

Sony

A6700

£999

2023

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6600

£1299 (+£300)

2019

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A6700. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A6600

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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Battery life

~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery vs ~570 shots (CIPA)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A6700	A6600
Price	£999	£1,299
Released	2023	2019	↓
Sensor	26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution	26MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate	11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic	11fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life	~570 shots (CIPA)	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	↑
Weight	493g body only	503g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony E-mount (APS-C)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot	Single SD UHS-I slot

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