Upgrade Guide

Sony A7R II→Sony A6600

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

You own

Sony

A7R II

£799

2015

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6600

£1299 (+£500)

2019

✅

Strong upgrade

The A6600 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most A7R II owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the A6600

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Burst rate

11fps continuous with AF/AE vs 5fps
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Battery life

~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery vs ~290 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

4 years newer (2019 vs 2015)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	A7R II	A6600
Price	£799	£1,299
Released	2015	2019	↑
Sensor	42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R	24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution	42MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p	4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection	Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation	IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate	5fps	11fps continuous with AF/AE	↑
Battery Life	~290 shots (CIPA)	~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery	↑
Weight	625g (with battery and card)	503g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)	3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount	Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)	Sony E-mount (APS-C)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-I slot

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