A6600vs A7 III
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 Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
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
A7 III (2018)
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
Quick take: The a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A7 III |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Video | — |
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