A6600vs A9 II
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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Sony
A9 II (2019)
Starting from £3299 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — A9 II (2019): The A9 II polished the A9's groundbreaking formula — 20fps blackout-free, improved subject tracking, and a LAN port made it the professional sports standard.
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
A9 II (2019)
- Sports photographers who need 20fps with reliable eye and body tracking
- Photojournalists who need LAN transfer and instant wireless file delivery
- Wildlife photographers who want the fastest Sony AF in a proven body
- A9 owners who need the improved ergonomics, weather sealing, and Ethernet
Quick take: The a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | A9 II (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £3,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | 693 phase-detect + 425 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 20fps (blackout-free with full AF/AE) |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~500 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 678g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet (LAN), HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | A9 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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