Sony A7 vs Sony A6600
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Sony A7 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Successor is Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Released August 2019
- Successor is Sony A6700

Sony A7 vs Sony A6600 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Sony A7 vs Sony A6600, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is pretty similar but the A7 (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

The A7 was released 6 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7 matches up against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony A6600
A7 | A6600 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A7
A6600 | A7 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 68 months |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony A6600
A7 | A6600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Sony A7 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 offers physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A7 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7 against the A6600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and A6600 is 78 and 77 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and A6600.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The A7 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more aged A7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-01-22 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 425 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Xtra Fine LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 474g (1.04 lb) | 503g (1.11 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 90 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.2 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 2248 | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 810 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $798 | $1,198 |