Sony
A6600 2019
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
£1299
list price · used from £650 at eBay
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A6600 vs Sony FX5
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
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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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A6600Sony · 2019 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 11fps continuous with AF/AEBest | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 batteryBest | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 503g (body only)Best | 734g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Sony FX5
Portrait
7.1/10
6.9/10
Street
7.3/10
5.3/10
Travel
7.1/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.3/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.0/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
6.0/10
8.7/10
Documentary
7.0/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
7.1/10
6.8/10
Landscape
5.9/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
6.8/10
Casual
5.6/10
5.1/10
Food
6.5/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.8/10
5.2/10
Architecture
5.8/10
6.1/10
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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