Upgrade Guide
Sony RX1R II→Sony A6600
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The A6600 improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most RX1R II owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the A6600
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate11fps continuous with AF/AE vs 5fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame)
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Battery life~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery vs ~220 shots (CIPA)
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Generation4 years newer (2019 vs 2015)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution24MP (down from 42MP — optimised for low light)
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 | RX1R II | A6600 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.6 | ||
| Street | -0.1 | ||
| Travel | +1.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.5 | ||
| Documentary | +2.6 | ||
| Landscape | +0.9 | ||
| Casual | +1.2 | ||
| Food | +0.8 | ||
| Macro | +1.6 | ||
| Architecture | +0.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.9 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | RX1R II | A6600 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £623 used | £670 used | |
| Released | 2015 | 2019 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 42.4MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 42MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 (XAVC S) | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | |
| Autofocus | 399-point phase-detect + 25-point contrast hybrid AF, Eye AF | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame) | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ↑ |
| Weight | 507g (with battery and card) | 503g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Pop-up OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD, 1.23M dots, tilts 109° up / 41° down | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
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