A6600vs A7
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.
Camera History & Full-Frame Introduction — A7 (2013): The camera that changed photography — the world's first compact full-frame mirrorless, the A7 launched a product family that redefined what was possible.
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 (2013)
- Photographers interested in the camera that launched the full-frame mirrorless era
- Budget-conscious buyers who want to experience full-frame image quality at minimal cost
- Sony FE system users who want the original A7 for sentimental or historical value
- Those adapting vintage lenses who want full-frame with phase-detect AF at low cost
Quick take: The a7 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | A7 (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.3MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 117 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 474g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A7 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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