EOS R7vs A6600
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.
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
EOS R7 (2022)
- Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
- Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
- Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
- Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount
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 eos r7 has the highest resolution at 32mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R7 (2022) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,399 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~770 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 612g (body, battery, card) | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R7 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | ||
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — |
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