Sony A7S III vs Sony A6600
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Announced August 2019
- Later Model is Sony A6700
Sony A7S III vs Sony A6600 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A7S III versus Sony A6600, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7S III was released 11 months later than the A6600 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7S III scores against the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7S III vs Sony A6600 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony A6600
A7S III | A6600 | |||
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Announced | July 2020 | August 2019 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 922k | Crisper screen (+518k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A7S III
A6600 | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony A6600
A7S III | A6600 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony A7S III vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Check the Sony A7S III versus Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A7S III compared to the A6600.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and A6600 is 61 and 77 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and A6600.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6600 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A7S III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2020-07-21 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz XR | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 847.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 759 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 699g (1.54 lb) | 503g (1.11 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 85 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 2993 | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 photographs | 810 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at release | $3,499 | $1,198 |