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Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A6300 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A6300 matches up versus the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony A6600

 A6300 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A6300

 A6600 A6300 
LaunchedAugust 2019February 2016Newer by 43 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony A6600

 A6300 A6600 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution922k922kIdentical display resolution

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 features outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A6300 and the A6600.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and A6600 is 83 and 77 respectively.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and A6600.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should always take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A6300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6300 Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography factors
Sony A6600 Sports photography factors
75
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (810 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography features
Sony A6600 Travel photography features
76
environment proof
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
84
good battery power (810 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography features
Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6300 Vlogging details
Sony A6600 Vlogging details
35
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
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Sony A6300 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2016-02-03 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 404g (0.89 lbs) 503g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 82
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 13.4
DXO Low light score 1437 1497
Other
Battery life 400 photographs 810 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $889 $1,198