A6600vs A7C
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.
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
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
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Quick take: Only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | A7C (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,299 |
| 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 (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| 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 | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 503g body only | 509g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A7C |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Video | — |
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