Who should buy the A6700?

APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price

What is the A6700 best used for?

Portrait, Street, Landscape, Vlogging & Video, Sports & Action, Wildlife.

How much does the A6700 cost in the UK?

The A6700 starts from £999 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

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Sony

Sony A6700

Name: A6700
Brand: Sony
Availability: InStock

The Sony A6700 is the best APS-C camera Sony has ever made. It takes Sony's AI-powered autofocus system — previously exclusive to full-frame bodies — and places it inside the compact E-mount APS-C format, then adds 5-axis in-body stabilisation for the first time in the APS-C Sony lineup. The 26MP sensor records 4K/120p at 10-bit internally, matching the video capabilities of cameras costing significantly more. For wildlife photographers, the 1.5x crop factor and compact size make it excellent when paired with telephoto lenses — extending reach while keeping the system manageable. Battery life is improved over previous APS-C Sony bodies. The one compromise is the single card slot, which limits professional redundancy but is acceptable at this price point. If you shoot in the Sony ecosystem and want APS-C, the A6700 is the only one worth buying new.

GearFrame's Take

Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.

Starting from

£999 new

Average price across retailers: ~£1049

Available at 4 retailers

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Value & Depreciation

£1299

Launch price

→

£999

Today

23%

Value drop

Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £100/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2023

Sensor

26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS

Resolution

26.0 MP

Mount

Sony E-mount

Dimensions

122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm

Weight

493g body only

Weather Sealed

Performance

Autofocus

759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)

Stabilisation

5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops

Burst Rate

11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic

Battery Life

~570 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit

Viewfinder

EVF, 2.36M dots

Screen

3.0" vari-angle touchscreen

Memory Cards

Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot

Connectivity

USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

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Who should buy this

APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Portrait

9.0

Street

9.0

Landscape

9.0

Vlogging & Video

9.0

Sports & Action

9.0

Wildlife

7.0

✅ Great For

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Portrait AI Eye AF tracks subjects with remarkable reliability even in challenging light.

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Street Compact body, fast AF, and IBIS make it one of the best street cameras at this price.

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Landscape Excellent dynamic range and IBIS for handheld shooting in low light.

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Vlogging & Video 4K/120p, S-Log3, and a vari-angle screen — exceptional video for the money.

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Sports & Action 30fps electronic burst and AI tracking rival cameras costing twice as much.

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Wildlife Bird/animal recognition AF is solid. A longer lens will be the limiting factor, not the body.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →