A6600vs FX3
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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VS
Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
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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 Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video 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
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The a6600 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | A6600 (2019) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AE | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g body only | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | A6600 | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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