A6600vs A7 V
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, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v 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 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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