Sony Alpha a6600

Great autofocus;Long battery life;Lots of lenses and accessories available

Slightly awkward body design;Touchscreen not fully integrated;Single UHS-I card slot

Excellent battery life ; Class-leading autofocus ; In-body stabilization ; Good low-light performance

Bad rolling shutter ; Mediocre 4K capability ; Poor handling ; Single slow memory card slot

Given Sony's technical leadership in the camera industry, the release of the A6600 is a head-scratcher. If you were looking for a mirrorless APS-C camera three years ago, the A6500 was the best option, hands down. Now? I'm not so sure.

Real-Time AF is a breeze ; 810-shot battery life ; Sensor-shift image stabilization ; Bigger grip

With unbeatable autofocus and battery life, Sony's A6600 still leads the pack

Fantastic autofocusing ; Superior battery life ; Good Sony ecosystem boasting lots of lenses and accessories

Body design could be better ; Limited touchscreen functionality ; Sensor smaller than full-frame

There’s a lot of great features in this all-round model from Sony. It’s packed with fantastic technology which enables you to capture subjects in a variety of different scenarios. However, the body design lacks imagination and can even be frustrating...

Excellent tracking mode (with some limitations) Wide range of compatible lenses Fantastic battery life

Awkward controls Convoluted menu system Touchscreen control still limited Single UHS-I card slot Small preview area on screen

On paper, the a6600 should be the APS-C camera to beat, with a top-performing sensor and a range of features that will appeal to a broad swath of photographers. However, Sony has resolutely stuck with a form factor that’s not as comfortable as rival...

On the whole, the Sony a6600 is a rather successful refinement of its predecessor. And as image quality becomes almost universally good across the camera market, there has been a developing pattern of manufacturers releasing more incremental, rather...

Real-Time Tracking focus system. Big battery. Improved handgrip. Integrated EVF. Stabilized image sensor. Dust and splash protection. 4K recording.

Single, slower UHS-I card slot. No focus joystick or front dial. Drops in-camera flash.

Bottom Line: Sony brings its class-leading autofocus tech and big Z battery to its a6600 APS-C camera, but we wish there were improvements in other areas too.

Real-time tracking and AF is fast and accurate ; In-body stabilisation ; 4K HDR video capture ; Longer battery life

Flip up screen design isn't great ; No 4K60p (but there is 30p) ; Quite pricey ; Many of the features available on the A6400

If what you're after is as much power as you can get in a small package, Sony's A6600 is a very tempting offering.

Great stills performance and quality ; Well made ; Superb battery life

Faces stark competition for video ; Buttons could be easier to hit

The A6600 is a dream to use. Comfortable, fast and mounted with a good number of body controls; this is a camera that experienced photographers will get to grips with in no time. We love the viewfinder and its balance, as well as its build quality and,...