- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Differences
- Deals
- Discussions
The Sony α6600 is a well-built APS-C mirrorless camera that comes with a flip-out screen. It has an excellent image quality, and its photo autofocus system is amazing at tracking moving subjects and keeping them in focus. Also, it has very good recording quality in FHD and impressive recording quality in 4k, which is suitable for filming clear videos. However, it can have some trouble smoothing out camera shake if you're recording in 4k.
Our Verdict
The Sony a6600 is impressive for travel photography. It has an amazing image quality, so your photos are sharp and detailed. Its autofocus system also has an excellent performance, so it can track moving subjects and keep them in focus. This camera is well-built and comfortable to use, though it's a bit heavy with its kit lens attached.
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Sturdy, well-built design.
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Amazing image quality.
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Excellent photo autofocus system.
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Somewhat heavy.
The Sony a6600 is great for landscape photography. It's well-built and weather-sealed, though we don't currently test for this. You should also be able to read its screen clearly, even if you're in bright sunlight. While it has an excellent image quality, its kit lens has some noticeable light falloff, so the corners of your photo may be darker than its center.
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Sturdy, well-built design.
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Amazing image quality.
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Somewhat heavy.
The Sony a6600 is good for sport and wildlife photography. It has excellent image quality, and its autofocus system does an amazing job tracking moving subjects and keeping them in focus. Its maximum shutter speed should help you take clear pictures of fast-moving subjects, but on the downside, it takes some time to clear its buffer, which can be inconvenient.
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Sturdy, well-built design.
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Amazing image quality.
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Excellent photo autofocus system.
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Long buffer clearing time.
The Sony a6600 is good for vlogging. You can use its flip-out screen to see yourself while you record, which is handy. Also, it has very good recording quality in FHD and impressive recording quality in 4k, so your videos are clear and detailed. That said, there may be some visible camera shake if you're recording while walking, and the camera is somewhat heavy.
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Sturdy, well-built design.
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Amazing video autofocus performance.
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Flip-out screen.
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Some camera shake if you record while walking.
The Sony a6600 is great for studio video. It has a very good recording quality in FHD and an impressive recording quality in 4k. Its video autofocus system also does an amazing job keeping moving subjects in focus. There are also lots of inputs for accessories like headphones and a microphone.
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Sturdy, well-built design.
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Lots of inputs for accessories like headphones.
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Amazing video autofocus performance.
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Occasionally confusing menu system.
The Sony a6600 is mediocre for action video. It isn't really designed for this use, as it's fairly heavy and can't be mounted on a helmet. It doesn't support a lot of frame rate options in 4k, so you can't film slow-motion videos. While it has a great video stabilization performance in FHD, if you're recording in 4k, there may be some noticeable camera shake if you're moving while filming.
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Sturdy, well-built design.
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Limited frame rate options for 4k recording.
- 8.3 Travel Photography
- 8.2 Landscape Photography
- 7.7 Sport & Wildlife Photography
- 7.5 Vlogging
- 8.1 Studio Video
- 6.1 Action Video
- Updated Sep 27, 2021: Reuploaded stabilization test videos with sound.
- Updated Feb 08, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Feb 08, 2021: Early access published.
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Test Results
- Magnesium alloy body is solid and rigid
- Input door and battery door are sturdy
- Weather-sealed for use in adverse weather conditions, but we don't test for this
- Controls offer good physical feedback, and unlike the Sony α6400, the aperture dial registers commands quickly and without issue
- Sony α6600
- Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens
- Start Up Guide
- Shoulder strap
- Camera body sensor cap
- Lens cap + lens rear cap
- USB cable
- Viewfinder hood
- Lens hood
- Charging adapter
- Battery
- Weight is well-distributed
- Easy to adjust ISO, aperture, and shutter speed with either eye pressed against viewfinder
- Grip is bigger and better-suited for larger hands than the grip of the Sony α6400
- Grip isn't recommended for extra-large hands because the thumb doesn't have a lot of space on backside of camera
- Menu system is okay to use, but more complex settings can be difficult to find
- Can't use touchscreen feature to navigate menu
- Guide Mode can explain menu settings to novice users
- Can customize menus and remap camera controls
Update 09/27/2021: Reuploaded stabilization test videos with sound.
Update 09/27/2021: Reuploaded stabilization test videos with sound.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Sony α6600 comes in one color variant: 'Black'. We tested this camera with the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens, and you can see the label for the model we tested here.
You can also purchase this camera with a SELP1650 16-50mm lens, a SEL1655G Alpha 16-55mm F2.8 G Standard Zoom APS-C lens, an SELP18105G E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS lens, or a 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS Super-Telephoto APS-C lens. However, we haven't tested the camera's performance with other lenses, so we can't confirm its performance. It can also be purchased without a lens at all.
If you come across another version, let us know in the discussions so we can update our review.