Sony A6600 hands-on review: Small camera, big deal
APS-C cameras have to shout to be heard over the roar of increasingly popular full-frame cameras, but a pair of APS-C models announced by Sony in August 2019 prove that smaller sensors still have life left. The $750 A6100 is a budget mirrorless camera targeting the beginner or casual photographer, while the flagship A6600 is $1,400 enthusiast’s camera that should even make many professionals happy. These cameras have much in common, including their 24MP sensors, 4K video, 11 frames-per-second continuous shooting, and many trickle-down features from Sony’s more expensive A7/A9 full-frame line. We love full-frame cameras, but they often cost much more, and not everyone needs one. Today’s APS-C cameras take outstanding photos, and it’s nice to see that Sony hasn’t neglected the format — even if the A6600 hasn’t changed much from 2016’s A6500. But with so many similarities between the A6100 and A6600, you might be wondering if the latter is worth the higher price. We think it is. From the ...
Real-Time AF is a breeze; 810-shot battery life; Sensor-shift image stabilization; Bigger grip;
Same sensor as A6500; Low-res EVF compared to peers;