OM-1vs A6600
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Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.
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
OM-1 (2022)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
- Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions
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 has the highest resolution at 24mp. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | OM-1 (2022) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.4MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 520 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 599g (body only) | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | OM-1 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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