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 FX3
Quick take: The A6600 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the A6600 is the most affordable.
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.
Sony
FX3 2021
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
£2999
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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.
FX3 — Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking: 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)
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
FX3 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A6600Sony · 2019 | FX3Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299Best | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 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/AEBest | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 batteryBest | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 503g (body only)Best | 715g (body only) |
| 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 |
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
FX3
Portrait
7.1/10
5.7/10
Street
7.3/10
4.3/10
Travel
6.8/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.0/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
6.0/10
9.1/10
Documentary
7.0/10
8.0/10
Sports & Action
7.1/10
5.5/10
Landscape
5.9/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
5.8/10
Casual
6.0/10
4.9/10
Food
6.5/10
6.7/10
Macro
5.8/10
5.5/10
Architecture
5.8/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
6.5/10
6.7/10
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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