A6600vs A7 IV
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.
Portrait & Wedding Photography — A7 IV (2021): The full-frame portrait benchmark — 33MP, AI Eye AF, and exceptional skin-tone rendering in a pro-grade hybrid body.
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 IV (2021)
- Working photographers who want a reliable full-frame all-rounder
- Portrait, wedding, and event photographers needing 33MP and fast AF
- A7 III owners ready for a major upgrade in resolution, AF, and video
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K/60p and 33MP stills in one dependable body
Quick take: The a7 iv has the highest resolution at 33mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | A7 IV (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £2,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 33MP Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled, 10-bit internal, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 659g body only |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual slots: CFexpress Type A + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A7 IV |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Outdoor Portraits | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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