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A5000 vs A6600
Quick take: The A6600 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the A6600 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
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
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 | A5000Sony · 2014 | A6600Sony · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £78 usedBest | £670 used |
| Sensor | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast AF with face detection | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 3.5fps | 11fps continuous with AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 batteryBest |
| Weight | 269g (with battery)Best | 503g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC | 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
A5000
A6600
Portrait
4.3/10
7.1/10
Street
6.5/10
7.3/10
Travel
6.1/10
6.8/10
Wedding & Events
2.6/10
6.3/10
Documentary
3.5/10
7.0/10
Sports & Action
3.1/10
7.1/10
Landscape
4.7/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
4.2/10
7.8/10
Casual
4.2/10
5.0/10
Food
5.2/10
6.5/10
Macro
4.7/10
5.8/10
Architecture
4.8/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
4.8/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.4/10
Filmmaking
—
6.0/10
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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