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Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony A7 III versus Sony A6600, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is very close but the A7 III (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was announced 18 months earlier than the A6600 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7 III scores against the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony A6600

 A7 III A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A7 III

 A6600 A7 III 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2018Newer by 18 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony A6600

 A7 III A6600 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution922k922kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III provides external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 III and the A6600.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A6600 is 63 and 77 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and A6600.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The A7 III has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more aged A7 III will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography features
Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
84
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography details
Sony A6600 Street photography details
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7 III
Sports photography with Sony A6600
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (610 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 III
Travel photography with Sony A6600
73
great battery (610 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
84
good battery power (810 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
85
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery power (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging information
Sony A6600 Vlogging information
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha a6600
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-27 2019-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 51200 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 425
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 pounds) 503 gr (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 82
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 13.4
DXO Low light rating 3730 1497
Other
Battery life 610 photographs 810 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Price at launch $1,998 $1,198