Sony
A6600 2019
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
£1299
list price · used from £662 at eBay
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A6600 vs A7C
Quick take: These cameras are closely matched across the key specs below.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
A6600 — Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C: The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
A7C — Compact Travel & Content Creation: 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A6600Sony · 2019 | A7CSony · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299Best | £1,299Best |
| 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/AEBest | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 batteryBest | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 503g (body only)Best | 509g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A6600
A7C
Portrait
7.1/10
7.5/10
Street
7.3/10
7.5/10
Travel
7.1/10
7.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
6.2/10
5.7/10
Filmmaking
6.0/10
6.6/10
Documentary
7.0/10
7.0/10
Sports & Action
7.1/10
6.9/10
Landscape
5.9/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
7.6/10
Casual
6.0/10
5.2/10
Food
6.5/10
7.1/10
Macro
5.8/10
6.1/10
Architecture
5.8/10
6.3/10
Astrophotography
6.5/10
7.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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