A6600vs Sony A7R V
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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VS
Sony
Sony A7R V (2022)
Starting from £3899 new
Best for Landscape, studio & commercial
View Sony A7R V
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
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
Sony A7R V (2022)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need 61MP files
- Landscape photographers who want extraordinary detail in large prints
- A7R IV owners upgrading to AI-based autofocus and a better EVF
- Studio photographers who want the highest resolution Sony offers
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | Sony A7R V |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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