A6600vs A6700
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?
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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
Who should buy what
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The a6700 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the a6700 is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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