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Z50 II vs A6600
Quick take: The A6600 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Z50 II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A6600 2019
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
£1299
list price · used from £662 at eBay
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z50 II — All-Round Photography: Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
A6600 — Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C: 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
Z50 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
A6600 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Z50 IINikon · 2024 | A6600Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £939Best | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 batteryBest |
| Weight | 385g (body only)Best | 503g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Z50 II
A6600
Portrait
7.2/10
7.1/10
Street
6.4/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.8/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
6.3/10
Vlogging & Video
6.8/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
6.0/10
6.0/10
Documentary
7.0/10
7.0/10
Sports & Action
7.9/10
7.1/10
Landscape
5.5/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
8.1/10
7.8/10
Casual
6.4/10
6.0/10
Food
6.7/10
6.5/10
Macro
6.0/10
5.8/10
Architecture
5.5/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
5.5/10
6.5/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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