Upgrade Guide
Sony A7 II→Sony A6600
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the A7 II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the A6600
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Burst rate11fps continuous with AF/AE vs 5fps
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Battery life~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery vs 350 shots (CIPA)
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Generation5 years newer (2019 vs 2014)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A7 II | A6600 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | +1.0 | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +4.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Sports | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | A7 II | A6600 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £1,299 | |
| Released | 2014 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 1080p 60fps | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ↑ |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 503g body only | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | |
| Mount | Sony E-Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | |
| Memory Cards | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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