A6300vs A6600
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?
Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video — A6300 (2016): The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed body.
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
A6300 (2016)
- Travel and street photographers who want compact weather-sealed performance
- Wildlife photographers who need fast phase-detect AF in a lightweight body
- Content creators who want uncropped 4K in a compact E-mount body
- Sony E-mount users looking for an affordable used body with excellent image quality
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 a6300 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6300 (2016) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 361g (with battery and card) | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6300 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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