A6600vs A7R II
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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Sony
A7R II (2015)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography
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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, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.
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
A7R II (2015)
- Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
- Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
- Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
- A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked
Quick take: The a7r ii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | A7R II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 42.4MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~290 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 625g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (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 | A7R II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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