Sony
A6600 2019
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
£1299
list price · used from £662 at eBay
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A6600 vs A7 II
Quick take: The A7 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A7 II is the most affordable.
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.
A7 II — Travel, Portrait: The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact 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
A7 II (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A6600Sony · 2019 | A7 IISony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £549Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.3MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AEBest | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 batteryBest | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g (body only)Best | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
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
A6600
A7 II
Portrait
7.1/10
6.8/10
Street
7.3/10
5.9/10
Travel
6.8/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
5.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.0/10
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Filmmaking
6.0/10
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Documentary
7.0/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
7.1/10
5.8/10
Landscape
5.9/10
5.8/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
6.7/10
Casual
6.0/10
3.8/10
Food
6.5/10
6.0/10
Macro
5.8/10
5.5/10
Architecture
5.8/10
5.7/10
Astrophotography
6.5/10
6.4/10
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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