NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR Svs A6600

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (2022) Starting from £2799 new Best for Sports, wildlife & weddings on Nikon Z View NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
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Sony A6600 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?

Sports, Wildlife & Weddings On Nikon Z — NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (2022): A superb Z-mount telephoto zoom — outstanding at every focal length with class-leading VR.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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 a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (2022)A6600 (2019)
Price £2,799 £1,299
Sensor Nikon Z mount (full-frame) 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP
Video N/A — lens 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Multi-Focus System — fast tracking, near-silent Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9
Stabilisation Vibration Reduction (VR) — 5.5 stops 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 1360g 503g body only
Dimensions 89mm diameter × 220mm length 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder N/A EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen N/A 3.0" touchscreen, tilting
Mount 77mm filter thread 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
Genre NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR SA6600
Sports
9.0
7.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Wedding
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Travel
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Street
9.0
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