A6400vs 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?
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
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
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
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 a6400 is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6400 (2019) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 403g (body, battery, card) | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6400 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | — |
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