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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R 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
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A7R III versus Sony A6600, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was released 22 months earlier than the A6600 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7R III matches up against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A6600

 A7R III A6600 
Display resolution1440k922kCrisper display (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A7R III

 A6600 A7R III 
RevealedAugust 2019October 2017More modern by 22 months
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony A6600

 A7R III A6600 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III features external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Sony A7R III versus Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7R III compared to the A6600.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and A6600 is 63 and 77 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and A6600.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will give extra detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A7R III is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography information
Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
86
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R III
Sports photography with Sony A6600
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (810 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R III
Travel photography with Sony A6600
74
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
84
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
87
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (650 per charge)
2 card slots
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
37
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Alpha a6600
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-10-25 2019-08-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 gr (1.45 lb) 503 gr (1.11 lb)
Physical 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 100 82
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 13.4
DXO Low light rating 3523 1497
Other
Battery life 650 pictures 810 pictures
Battery style 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 shooting
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $2,800 $1,198