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Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Sony A7S II and Sony A6600, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was released 4 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7S II matches up vs the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony A6600

 A7S II A6600 
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A7S II

 A6600 A7S II 
IntroducedAugust 2019October 2015Newer by 47 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony A6600

 A7S II A6600 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7S II provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has specifications 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 vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S II and the A6600.

Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S II and A6600 is 68 and 77 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and A6600.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A7S II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
68
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography information
Sony A6600 Sports photography information
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps low (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (370 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (810 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography information
Sony A6600 Travel photography information
49
weather sealing
not so great battery (370 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
84
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S II
Vlogging with Sony A6600
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
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Sony A7S II vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Alpha a6600
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-10-12 2019-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4240 x 2832 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 102400 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 409600 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 169 425
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,229k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627g (1.38 lb) 503g (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 13.4
DXO Low light rating 2993 1497
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 810 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $2,767 $1,198