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Review Summary
2025-06-26T20:00:00
The Sony Alpha a6600 has been on the scene since 2019, but wildlife photographers are still turning to this compact APS-C mirrorless camera even in 2025. So, is it still a solid choice for capturing elusive creatures in the wild? Here's a deep dive into its real-world wildlife performance
vinod_wildlife
2025-04-13T20:00:00
I bought this for backpacking Photography. Because of size
Shrades
2025-04-11T20:00:00
Bough recently for my upcoming trip to Norway and I have it coupled with a Sony A6700
Phil P.
2025-04-11T20:00:00
I've only had the camera less than a week and am really impressed. I've coupled it with a Sony 24-240 lens for my upcoming trip to the Norwegian Fjords.
PRPhoto
2025-04-10T20:00:00
Happy I bought this camera to replace my worn out NEX 6. Familiar menu structure from my Sony A77. Great additional functions and stunning autofocus performance so far.
PeteB72
2025-03-19T04:56:24
Great camera, I love the flip up screen and upgraded battery from my old camera!
ANNIE P.
2025-03-01T19:00:00
I BOUGHT THIS 4 MONTH AGO.. IT TOOK ME ONLY 3 DAYS TO ADAPT WITH THIS.. SO GOOD AND SMOOTH AS A ENTRY LEVEL CAMERA, @SONY IF POSSIBLE SEND ME A HOODIE OR JACKET WITH ALPHA BRANDING! ??
Cinemagicshubham
2025-02-25T19:00:00
I am pleased to buy this camera and very much satisfied with its results, Very handy camera as I can carry this compact unit anywhere with ease...
Vikas G.
2025-02-25T19:00:00
Good camera with best build quality . Only one feature is missing that is 4k 60fps.
bpixel
2025-02-16T19:00:00
I recently bought this on August 2024, at a very discounted price in india, its a very good beginner friendly camera
Swagata
2025-02-16T19:00:00
I bought this almost 6 months ago and it is really amazing, starting from battery backup to processing images right on the camera it is awesome. I just have a complaint about it's touchscreen capabilities, it should be much more flexible. Liked the quality of images.
paul1994
2025-02-02T19:00:00
i like camera, good for d pic and really shows the shape of a solid 12in
dick119
2025-01-08T08:25:20
Great compact camera with amazing features, the menus aren't as intimidating as people say they, Shure it takes getting used to just like any system
Mulenga M.
2025-01-08T08:22:25
My Sony A6600 kit came well packaged, it's an awesome compact camera with great features, so far I'm loving it
Mulenga M.
2024-11-03T01:50:03
This is a great little camera. You can get great photos in the "automatic modes" or you can be more creative by setting it on manual. I am very pleased with my purchase.
Gerard A.
2024-09-22T20:00:00
I recently started using this camera to record short videos and short films for myself and I love the quality.
Adam
2024-03-26T20:00:00
This is my first "serious" camera and for an amateur photographer it's perfectly matches me current skill set. The best part I think is how light and portable it is. Also, I can get pretty pro-grade pictures after tweaking in-camera settings. One point though that I have struggled with is the focus settings which may be entirely due to me not fully grasping but the focus point jumps and down and has a very small focus area which can render an entire image not sharp as it has focused on a tiny part of the whole picture.
Reggie34
2024-01-09T19:00:00
A month now using Sony A6600. Amazing camera, sharp images and excellent photography.
Donchukx
2023-10-04T20:00:00
I bout this a week ago and I'm satisfied with everything about it. I can't wait to switch to full frame for the FULL experience!
blklbbby
2023-09-29T11:05:49
Upgraded to this from the a6000. Huge improvement in design and quality. Autofocus is great, quick and picks up eyes nicely. Seems to perform much better at higher iso, not anywhere near full frame, but still looks great at 6400+. The a6000 is barely usable above 1600 in my opinion.
NATHAN V.
2023-08-31T20:00:00
excellent and i can also use power bank to or plug to power it
Stringz V.
2023-06-19T20:00:00
Having previously owned an ILCE-(A)6300 for a few years I was reasonably familiar with the somewhat awkward menu system that has had a bit of a refresh on the A6600 but overall there isn't much of an improvement and the camera itself other than its main/key features which are the faster and more accurate auto focus, larger battery that seems to go on and on (....and on and on!) for ages compared to the smaller battery in the A6300. Also, because the battery is physically bigger, so is the grip which is much more comfortable in the hand. This newer camera also has the in body stabilisation which helps with both stills and video ....but is far from perfect and could be better! The auto focus can now be switched between human and animal eye focus which is good for animal photography which I rarely do but the option is now there for those that do. If there is a downside to this camera it would be the price compared to other makes with a similar spec but as I'm already invested in the system with a few Sony lenses plus a lot of third party alternatives, this camera is good for me plus it is a lot cheaper than a full frame Sony camera with lenses with similar specs.
Davec005
2023-03-20T20:00:00
Having only been using this camera for a couple of weeks now it's heavier over my old a6000 which was a great little camera, this one is good but not great, the menu is still old and clunky, and so many options inside other options it's been a challenge to understand this camera and still is a challenge to navigate the menus, overall the picture quality is good, haven't managed to try the video out yet.
Woodnt t.
2023-01-22T16:01:44
Sony the best. Outstanding product. Love every bit of it. Beast in mini size. Works flawlessly. Love all the functions. Still learning some of the settings. lots of flexibility. Awesome experience.
Manoj K.
2023-01-07T19:00:00
Bought the a6600 recently; my first Sony & first Mirrorless. Fantastic little camera & exactly what I needed. Battery life is good so far. Although I haven?t used it too much so far the one gripe I do have is the Sony menu system seems quite complicated to navigate and use
StuartDann
2022-09-19T08:19:49
good overall. like it so far
James C.
2022-07-04T08:21:25
Powerful Hybrid Lightweight Camera for videographers or photographers that can compete with other full frame cameras. Can record 4K at 30fps or 24fps, 1080p at 120fps (cropped) or 60/30/24fps with no recording time limit. Can take high resolution photos at 24.2MP, great for cropping photos.
Jorhay V.
2022-06-28T20:10:13
It's great. What can I say that hasn't been said.
Allen G.
2022-02-22T19:00:00
Had for around a month now, still enjoying getting my head around all the features this camera has to offer.
Tonydeano
2022-02-16T19:39:29
Honestly the best camera I own right now. I'm not a professional photographer but I inherited a couple vintage cameras from the 60s and 80s, own a modern DSLR, and now this mirrorless piece. I'm still discovering how to go through the menu. Not intuitive at all but for what I'm going to use it, I already love it. Wow!
JENNIFER S.
Sony E
APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor)
Actual: 25 Megapixel
Effective: 24.2 Megapixel
6000 x 4000
1:1, 3:2, 16:9
CMOS
23.5 x 15.6 mm
JPEG, RAW
14-Bit
Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Auto, 100 to 32000 (Extended: 100 to 102400)
Mechanical Shutter
1/4000 to 30 Second
Bulb Mode
1/4000 to 1/4 Second in Movie Mode
Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot
Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
-5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
-2 to 20 EV
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 46 Exposures (Raw)
Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 116 Exposures (JPEG)
Up to 8 fps at 24.2 MP
Up to 6 fps at 24.2 MP
Up to 3 fps at 24.2 MP
Yes
2/5/10-Second Delay
XAVC S
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 100p/119.88p [60 to 100 Mb/s]
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [50 Mb/s]
AVCHD
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i [17 to 24 Mb/s]
4:2:2 8-Bit
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00p/25p/29.97p
Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 24.00p/50i/50p/59.94i/59.94p
NTSC/PAL
Built-In Microphone (Stereo)
External Microphone Input (Stereo)
AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM (Stereo)
Auto and Manual Focus
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
Phase Detection: 425
Contrast Detection: 425
-2 to +20 EV
Electronic (OLED)
0.39"
2,359,296 Dot
0.9" (23mm)
1
Approx. 0.7x
-4 to +3
3"
921,600 Dot
180 Degree Tilting Touchscreen LCD
None
Auto, Fill Flash, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Wireless
1/160 Second
-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
TTL
Hot Shoe, Wireless
1x SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo
3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone, HDMI D (Micro), Micro-B (USB 2.0)
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
None
32 to 104 Degree F (0 to 40 Degree C)
1x NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 2280 mAh (Approx. 810 Shots)
16.416 Wh
4.72 x 2.63 x 2.73" (120 x 66.9 x 69.3mm)
1.11 lb (503g) (Body with Battery and Memory)
18 to 135mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 27 to 202.5mm)
f/3.5 to 5.6
f/22 to 36
76 Degree to 12 Degree
0.29x
1.48' (45cm)
16 Elements in 12 Groups
7, Rounded
Autofocus
Yes
55 mm (Front)
2.65 x 3.46" (67.2 x 88mm)
11.5 oz (326g)
192223128675
Best travel camera ever!
By NomadingNick
I bought this camera on B&H Photo Video (there is a student discount) I did about 5 months of research deciding on what to upgrade from my old a6000. It came down to 3 cameras, the a6600, the Fujifilm X-T3, and the Sony A7 mark III. After much research, hundreds of hours of youtube, rentals, borrowing lenses, etc, here are my reasons: SONY A7III (Full Frame): -In the end full frame was just too cumbersome. The weight didn't bother me at all, but the size did. I am a heavy, heavy traveler (...
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Amazing mirrorless Camera
By Chris1988
Waited a while to get this camera for price wise, was surprised when the box turned up with how small it was and once out of the box how small the camera is in the hands. Holding it tho is really nice, fits in my hands perfectly and having the larger battery it lasts a long time shooting too. the image quality out of this camera is brilliant and the auto focus is so fast and eye AF is amazing on people and animals. Really well made, the menu system is a little confusing to someone who doesn't...
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A full-fledged toolkit for your imagination
The a6600 packs in the features, to deliver what you need for just about any situation you encounter - fast AF, steady image stabilization and stunning image quality, a high-capacity battery and serious 4K HDR (HLG) movie shooting.
Ultra-fast AF and continuous shooting
Reliable and persistent AF
Wide AF area, super-fast AF speed and steady subject tracking
Densely distributed focus points cover around 84% of the image area, and the Fast Hybrid AF system combines the best of phase-detection AF and contrast-detection AF to achieve a world-leading 0.02-s acquisition speed. When subjects are in motion, AF points densely positioned around the subject are activated for accurate tracking.
Fast continuous shooting with AF/AE at up to 11fps
Shoot at up to 11 fps with minimal display lag, and 8 fps with live view, in bursts of up to 116 shots in JPEG (Standard) at one time. With your settings clearly previewed in the electronic viewfinder, and the virtually real-time display, it will elevate your action shooting to a whole new level.
Silent continuous shooting won't disturb the peace
When the situation calls for absolute quiet, silent shooting with no shutter noise is possible at up to 8 fps, even in AF-C mode. Used with Real-time Eye AF or with Real-time Tracking it dramatically expands your range of shooting options.
Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF
Initiate tracking in an instant
Initiate Real-time Tracking by half-pressing the shutter, or simply select the subject by touch, to start tracking. You can also assign "Tracking On" to a custom key, and press it to start tracking.
AI-based subject tracking
The camera's tracking systems rely on unique AI-based subject recognition algorithms. These process spatial information consisting of color, pattern (brightness), and distance (depth) data, as well as tracking the subject's eye and face, all in real time at high speeds.
Real-time Eye AF for human
Even when your portrait subject is on the move, Real-time Eye AF provides continuous, stable eye detection and tracking to keep your scene in focus. It also works when the subject's face is partially hidden, backlit, or facing downward.
Real-time Eye AF for animal
The same eye-detection algorithms that make great portraits of people have been adapted to animals as well, to help you get beautiful pet portraits and wildlife shots.
Right/left eye AF selection by touch
Not only can you prioritize the subject's left or right eye in settings, you can even do it with a simple touch to the camera's monitor screen.
Smooth focus transition
Depending on the condition of the subject you're tracking, the focus area will automatically and seamlessly switch between the subject's face and eyes.
Real-time Tracking activation with Touch Tracking
With the Touch Tracking function you can simply touch the monitor to initiate Real-time Tracking for either stills or movies.
5-axis optical image stabilization
Pitch and yaw control
Compensate for angular shake, also known as pitch and yaw shake, especially evident when shooting at longer focal lengths.
Horizontal and vertical axes
Compensate for camera shake in the horizontal and vertical directions, most apparent at high magnifications such as macro shooting.
Roll compensation
Compensate for roll, or rotational shake, most obvious in hand-held, long-duration movie shooting.
How optical image stabilization works
The 5-axis in-body optical image stabilization mechanism used on our acclaimed full-frame cameras has been adapted as the stabilization unit for the APS-C sensor on the a6600. Relying on a highly accurate gyro sensor, it detects and compensates for camera shake along five different axes, including angular (pitch and yaw), horizontal, vertical and rotational, for stabilization equivalent to a 5-step faster shutter setting.
Magnificent images
High image quality by design
Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor and latest-generation BIONZ X image processor
The 24.2-megapixel APS-C image sensor is optimized for highly efficient light collection, a wide sensitivity range and low-noise performance even at high ISO settings. In conjunction with the latest-generation BIONZ X image processing engine, it delivers superb image clarity and outstanding textural reproduction.
Low-noise performance for high ISO sensitivity
Across a wide sensitivity range of ISO 100-32000 (expanded to ISO 50-102400), the a6600 delivers excellent low-noise performance for high-quality images even in dimly lit settings.
Improved color reproduction
Algorithms inherited from our highly regarded full-frame cameras are responsible for the a6600's faithful color reproduction. Depiction of human skin tones has been significantly improved, as have the vibrant colors of flowers. Jaggies and false colors are also suppressed.
True-to-life 4K HDR (HLG) movie recording
Versatile movie-making capabilities
Full-pixel readout with no pixel binning enables high-resolution 4K movie recording, while a new HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) picture profile supports instant HDR delivery. Sophisticated image stabilization completes the picture.
Keep the focus on your subject
Working together, the camera's Fast Hybrid AF system, Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF maintain steady and dependable focus on your subject, so you can enjoy the more creative aspects of movie-making.
Interval Shooting to create time-lapse movies
The camera's capabilities include built-in Interval Shooting, for time-lapse videos with a selectable shot interval of 1-60 seconds. Resulting images can be combined in high resolution on a PC, and viewed with a simple variable-speed preview function on the camera.
S-Log shooting support
The S-Log3 and S-Log2 Gamma curves feature wide dynamic range (up to 1,300% of Rec. 709) to minimize whiteout and blackout and allow a wider scope for color grading in post-production.
Slow & Quick Motion recording
You can record movies in slow motion (up to 5x) and quick motion (up to 60x) directly in the camera, or use 120fps Full HD video to create high-quality slow-motion footage in post-production.
Extend your reach with external touch operations
Convenient touch operations such as Touch Focus and Touch Tracking, that are available on the a6600's monitor, can still be accessed even when external monitors are connected to the camera.
Tell your stories in your own way
The a6600 is designed for powerful film-making, so pros and enthusiasts alike can share their stories with the world. The 180 Degree -tiltable display makes self-framing easy for vlogging or challenging shooting angles. Professional audio is also covered with an external mic jack and headphone jack for monitoring. And the improved grip ensures rock-solid, comfortable shooting for hours at a time.
Powerful, reliable, versatile
High-capacity Z battery supports long-duration shooting
To support longer shooting sessions, the a6600 comes equipped with the same high-capacity battery introduced with many of our full-frame cameras, while maintaining the camera's slim form.
Dust- and moisture-resistant magnesium-alloy body
The camera is resistant to dust and moisture, with a top cover, front cover, internal frame, and rear cover constructed from a lightweight but sturdy magnesium alloy.
Customization features
The camera's 11 buttons can each be assigned to one of 91 different functions, and functions can also be assigned to the control dial and wheel. My Menu lets you register 30 different menu items.
Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer, and Edit
Elevate your photography with Imaging Edge desktop applications. Use "Remote" to control and monitor shooting live on your PC screen; "Viewer" to quickly preview, rate, and select photos from large image libraries; and "Edit" to develop RAW data into high-quality photos for delivery. Get the best from Sony RAW files, and manage your productions more efficiently.
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