A1vs A6600
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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VS
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?
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
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 a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A1 (2021) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 50.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 737g (with battery) | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A1 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — |
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