EF 50mm f/1.8 STMvs A6600
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2015)
Starting from £119 new
Best for Everyday photography, portraits & low light
View EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
VS
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
View A6600
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Everyday Photography, Portraits & Low Light — EF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2015): The best first upgrade for any Canon DSLR owner — extraordinary value, genuine f/1.8 speed, and a natural perspective for everyday shooting.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The ef 50mm f/1.8 stm is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EF 50mm f/1.8 STM (2015) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £119 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | f/1.8 (max aperture) | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | 35cm minimum focus distance | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | STM stepping motor — smooth and near-silent for video | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on body IS if available) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | N/A | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 160g | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 69.2mm diameter × 39.3mm length | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EF 50mm f/1.8 STM | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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