A Detailed Sony A7C vs Sony A6600 Comparison

The first 1000 people to use this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: skl.sh/arthurr03211 This video is a detailed comparison between the Sony A6600 and the new Sony A7C. I go through the (1) Similarities, (2) Physical Differences, (3) Technical Differences, (4) Real-World Differences, and (5) Verdict. Please subscribe for more and let me know your thoughts in the comments!
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CAMERAS:
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▸ Sony A6100 (My Favorite) - geni.us/MyFavorite
▸ Sony A6400 (Better) - geni.us/BetterAPSC
▸ Sony A6600 (Best) - geni.us/BestAPSC
▸ Sony A7C (Full Frame) - geni.us/FullFrameA7C
For Video
▸ Sony ZV-E10 (Good) - geni.us/ZVE-10
▸ Sony FX30 (My Favorite) - geni.us/BeastASPC
APS-C LENSES:
▸ Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 (My Favorite) - geni.us/BestZoom
▸ Sony 11mm F1.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/BestUltraWide
▸ Sigma 16mm F1.4 (Best Wide Angle) - geni.us/Popular
▸ Sigma 30mm F1.4 (Affordable Street Lens) - geni.us/Street
▸ Sigma 56mm F1.4 (Best Portrait Lens) - geni.us/Portrait
FULL FRAME LENSES:
▸ Sigma 20mm F2 (My Favorite) - geni.us/FFSigma20mm
▸ Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 (Best Ultrawide) - geni.us/Rokinon
▸ Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 (Best Do-Everything Lens) - geni.us/TamronV2
▸ Sigma 85mm F1.4 ART (AMAZING Portrait Lens) - geni.us/SHARP85
▸ Sony 50mm Macro (The Only Macro I Own) - geni.us/SonyMacro
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▸ Atomos Ninja V (Recording Monitor) - geni.us/ninja5
▸ SanDisk SD Cards - geni.us/sandisksd
▸ Sony ECM-B10 (Camera Mic) - geni.us/ecmb10mic
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[@GregerBurman]

You're about the only camera review channel for hobbyists that's still sane. Thank you.

[@jorgensen8]

Ditto here on the a6000. Haven't found a real reason to upgrade. Then again I don't use it that much, especially with travel restrictions.

[@alexhall9450]

The thing that’s held me back from Sony apsc is the single memory card slot. Too much of a risk to use it for professional work.

[@PieterBreda]

@@alexhall9450 I can understand that. I am an amateur. It als socks losing pictures but there is no loss of income.

[@alexhall9450]

@@PieterBreda I do wedding photography. The a6600 is defiantly good enough but the small risk of an sd card corrupting is too big for me. Think it’s a brilliant camera though.

[@GregerBurman]

I understand that you can't risk SD card corruption. But for $4000+ I don't want 2 card slots, I want a fast internal SSD like any smartphone.

[@Latiosx123]

I came here for a camera comparison, stayed till the end to get education

[@Felipe2077tv]

You probably hear this a lot, but you're one of my favourite reviewers. You seem to have very little bias, often blunt about your opinions (such as saying stick with the equipment you got), you don't use click-baity titles, and you actually talk about negatives all the time!!! So few reviewers (especially for camera equipment) point out and show the negatives about products!!! Thank you for this top notch quality, and I hope you keep it up. Live long and prosper.

[@randolphwaterman1020]

There is a difference between the two focal coverage patterns. The apc; crop is smaller coverage than the full frame A7c.

[@harishkiran3663]

@@randolphwaterman1020 Get a wider one then!

[@TarekJellali]

I was this close to selling my A6000, 16-50 kit, 55-200 and 50f1.8 just to get some money and add more for an A7C. Your words convinced me again that I don't need FF. Thank you man you're the best!

[@jatin.c]

I got a6300 after watching your reviews. Most of my friends own a7iii. But I'm happy with what my camera can do and how it can help me with my workflow. The autofocus is way better than a7iii and always silent. Battery isn't great. But I'm fine with it. At the end of the day no one cares what you're shooting with, rather what you're shooting and how good it could be produced and presented. Thanks for your honest reviews man. Always love the Mafia channel 👻⭐

[@paulhendershott667]

My heart stopped when you started rubbing the sensors!!! Lol!!!

[@NickL0VIN]

lol. Sensors are very, very hard to scratch (see Arthur R's sensor video). I use to cringe too!

[@larswara2124]

Me too! :-)

[@mytube2013]

@@NickL0VIN but may leave dust on it?

[@NickL0VIN]

@@mytube2013 yeah there’s always dust on it, wish Sony had a dust cover for their lower end cameras.

[@phucmapvlog]

I watched quite a few comparison videos to get to this point, I wish I would’ve just seen this one first...

[@HienNguyen-in6rr]

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[@TiagoLacerra]

OMG you also here! I love you!

[@pinkflairgirl]

I went from an a6500 to an a7riv last year, and I haven’t looked back. For me and what I photograph, the better high ISO performance and eye autofocus were game changers. But I loved my a6500 and my a6000 before that and would recommend an APS-C to most of my hobbyist friends, especially now that Tamron has that all-in-one f/2.8 zoom. Thanks for the informative video!

[@NiqHowie]

I had both the a6000 and an a6500, this week I finally parted with my a6500, and my sigma lenses, so I could purchase an a7iii. So now I need to rebuild my lens kit. As of now I’m only using my tamron 28-75 f2.8. I REALLY wanted an a7c but got a killer deal on a used a7iii that I couldn’t pass up!

[@jujuuu1]

what do you photograph and why is it so important to you to go full frame in comparison to your friends? I’m really interested, because I’m only a hobby photographer and use an a6000 and I’m really annoyed by the autofocus and the colors of the pictures sometimes. But since I’m not that strong, I really like the light weight of my setup. Also, fullframe is really expensive

[@BrianTheCameraGuy]

Great job as always Arthur. I love how you stick to the APS-C. I give you a ton of credit. Bravo

[@FlipperInc]

As a beginner, i went with a used original A7. Thought that I'd get full frame to start building a lens collection to eventually upgrade body, but for now, really happy with the oldie first gen A7

[@SourPlanet]

Wish I saw this kinda comment more often. Cameras have been *very good* for a long time now. Latest and greatest is rarely needed. When I wanted to try mirrorless after decades of Nikon DSLRs.. I picked up an original A6000 for $225. Used it for two years and then swapped over to the A7C once I knew exactly what I needed. That A6000 netted me thousands of great shots and never held me back.

[@superteamvideo1930]

I still have my A7r and that full frame sensor is so highly detailed, you need to pair it with a better than general purpose lense. The thing is, only full frame primes are compact. The zooms not so much.

[@richardmn4698]

Dude, I appreciate your honesty so much. Thanks for this.

[@yohanchoi2418]

refreshing review. Appreciate the honesty.

[@ezhilkin]

I almost had a heart-attack when you touched sensors

[@danfernandogaming1851]

same

[@ShaneBethlehem]

Fantastic comparison, super reasonable approach to the topic with great examples to back it up

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Very well done and just the comparison I was looking for. Thank you.

[@weisun6621]

I appreciate you disclosed the camera and lens for making this particular video, so I know the video effect is actually not bad at all!!

[@henrybrandis5455]

Excellent review. I upgraded from a a6400 to an a6600 because I needed the IBIS, and I'm very happy with it. I decided against the A7c because of the cost of full frame lenses. Your review covered all the bases, and confirmed my decision.

[@brianfong5711]

Meanwhile in A6000 land, we are still using the A6000.

[@MrG0olden]

I'm awaiting the next APS-C generation, 4k60 and the good stuff

[@royhobbs785]

Me too

[@richardmn4698]

X2

[@mirrorlessny]

I started with cellphone, then gopro6 & only then got a6000 👍 it's a popular camera for a good reason

[@limpfishyes]

same, it's taken me 7 years to figure out the menu and the 35mm 1.8 has never been off since I bought it.

[@juliusk.7836]

Thank you so much for your personal meaning about these cameras!

[@MrLuk78]

I´ve been watching tons of reviews in the last few days to decide which camera to buy. Without a shadow of a doubt, your reviews are the most honest i´ve seen. It´s not that you say what I want to hear, it´s because you convey reliabilty. Besides, you structure your video in a concise, entertaining yet informative way. Keep up the excellent work!The youtube needs more reviewers like you! And thanks to help me make up my mind.

[@jacktsaibr]

Damn you stand out of the youtubers crowd. Lucid, realistic, honest reviews. Keep up the awesome work

[@Dangler83]

I'm glad I found this channel. As a past Canon guy, I started with a crop body (30D) and moved up to a full frame (5D mkii). I only went full frame because I came across an amazing deal. I'm not a professional by any means, so my use was mostly still shots. After time behind the 5d mkii, I didn't care much for it. Sure it had it's advantages over the 30D, but for the content I was shooting, my audience couldn't see the difference. It was big and heavy and cumbersome to take with my on trips. It sat in a bag for a few years and eventually was sold off to fund one of my other hobbies. I've been using my cellphone since and it's fine, but recently had a my first kid and now wish I had something better. I was about to jump back into a full frame, but the 6600 seems like the better fit for what I plan on using it for. The fact that video tech has come so far along since my 5d kmii, I'll use the A6600 way more and be more inclined to bring it out with me.

[@purplecorde]

What we have all been waiting for. 👏🏼👍🏼💯

[@vernonlew9245]

Great comparison video Art!....keep up the great work!

As always, a really good summary of Sony FF vs APS-C. Fits me perfectly as I’m somewhere inbetween A6600 and A7C. I have the A7C already but.... by some of the reasons you mention, I miss my A6500. Might be that I go back to APS-C... it feels like price/performance/lenses fits better to my needs. Thanks for a great comparison.

[@脳裏上のクラッカー]

Thanks for such a great video! One more physical difference worth mentioning: relocation of the video mode on the mode dial. Maybe a small change but this def saved my time as a hybrid shooter.

[@GregBrecker]

Thank you for slicing through the ad noise. Your logic, in the context of use, function, and cost is totally transparent and appreciated. I’ve recently purchased an open box excellent a6400 at $734, and a 16-55 f2.8 G at $1,175, both Sony. While I’ve only had it for a short time., I think it will expand what I can do quite a bit. Both based on your recommendations in previous videos. Also being able to use a lot of the more entry level lenses, batteries, etc. from my 8 year old a6000 will be helpful. Again thank you.

[@AndresPineda]

This was a very good video! I haven't seen another like this when comparing cameras. Congrats!

[@MarwanRashad]

I spent a month comparing cameras until i finally decided to buy the a6600 over full frame cameras. The deciding factor for me was the weight. Full frame lenses usually weigh double as much as APSC lenses. I know from experience if my camera gear is too heavy I'll just leave it at home, never take it on trips and use my phone instead. I highly recommend people to add the weight of the lenses before making a decision. example: A7 III + 24-105 f/4 = 1313 grams A6600 + 16-55 f/2.8 = 997 grams you can almost add an a6100 to that and weigh the same

[@RealNightFuryX]

A7C + 24-105 = 1195 grams.... but yes, apsc is slightly lighter

[@SolarPowerChannelwithChris]

I hear you, I was in Vietnam just before Covid, I was in the north. The people there are poor, swinging about a full frame it catches peoples eye. The smaller apsc camera I find you don't draw attention and more likely to vlog. I also used my osmo action when it was busy.

[@giovanniprado3887]

not a big difference. try a7c + 28 70 sigma

[@agentdanieltaylor4071]

Iove small too, but a7c can use crop lenses super well, so i think i want to ditch my a6400 to get more iso, free motion screen, better battery, and higher usable iso especially in video

[@user-my4dm4ij3t]

I used to have an A7II for six years. Replaced it to A6400 about 2 years ago and I am very happy. Especially zoom lenses are smaller and lighter, and the difference with F1.4 primes is huge. I shoot street photography and a small sized camera and lenses is a great benefit, especially because of visibility, not only weight.

[@liwei828]

Great Review, honest suggestion.

[@damongupta4266]

As always - you are awesome, informative, honest, and to the point. Can't say enough how much I/we appreciate your videos.

[@whipsyofficial]

The summary is spot on. Thanks for the great review!

[@FireMatePhotographic]

Another great video, as always! I love a lot of things about the a7C, but the one thing keeping me away from it and sticking to my larger full frame bodies and the a6600 is the shutter. The a7C doesn’t have an option for a fully mechanical shutter, it’s electronic first curtain only. Higher shutter speeds can mess up bokeh (and they warn about it in the manual). High speed sync with flashes can cause banding, LED lighting indoors can cause even more banding, and so on. There’s times when I really need to switch over to the fully mechanical shutter and if it’s not there as an option, that knocks the a7C out for me.

[@RemlichtFilm]

It is a breath of fresh air to hear you talk sense.

[@Jo_Zh]

Loving your bluntness in this subject. U just earned a sub!

[@sheikhmdtoaha4963]

nice video. it was really helpful. thanks

[@k.whiking4372]

Thank you for your honest comparison review. I have an A6400 I use for hiking and had thought about an A7C, but yes your totally correct it doesn't stop at just the body, you need the lenses to go with it.

[@LuisGGomezPhoto]

Arthur, thanks for your honest comparison. In my case, I have the a6000 and a6600, the latter I use with lenses that are not stabilized. But in the end, both of my cameras are phenomenal, I won't trade it for full-frame at this moment. I had all the 7r's, but I sold them. So long. and stay safe.

[@StanShimkus]

Fantastic video ... A youtuber that actually makes sense ... Subscribed!

[@FoxxDaBest]

Just wanted to say thanks for your contribution over time on your channel. I "jumped" for an APS-C Sony after being out of photography for many years and finding your channel has been a great help. I agree that many YT channels are quite relentless in pushing full frame as "the best" but truth be told, APS-C is more than good enough for anyone not earning their living from their camera. Your channel helps me manage the buyer's regret other channels try to impress on me so I'm very grateful for that. It's taken a few months but I now feel "adjusted" and not prone to laying down another few thousand dollars on another body in some vain attempt to keep up.

[@mirrorlessny]

I think apsc is going to thrive, Tamron made two good apsc lenses 11-20mm & 17-70mm, now they are coming out with 18-300mm apsc lens, that's like 28mm-450mm in full frame world

[@sibangjack]

Your channel is the reason why I'm still using a6000. I remember when I was searching for my first camera, youtube suggested your video about why you're switching to a6000 and your channel back then was Technology Mafia. It's good to see people isn't forgetting about the a6000 series. Yeah many people said full frame will give you this, will give you that, full frame is better than crop sensor, etc. But for me as a hobbyist, a6000 is still enough, just slap some great prime lenses like Sony 35mm/50mm f1.8 OSS or Sigma trio f1.4 and you're ready to go.

[@JoeSzilagy]

I think the a6000 is still one of the most popular and highly-recommended cameras in the world.

[@MichTheo]

Great honest review/comparison. Still holding on to my a6000 though❤

[@Oxygen.O2]

Very informative, great voice flow and tone, liked and subbed, thanks!

[@officialabdulrehman]

Dude you're awesome at explaining!

[@brockmorrell]

Thanks so much for the down to earth review.

[@user-fz9go8pj4t]

Hi Arthur, thank you very much for the excellent honest review. I own now only the a6000 with some Sony native apsc lenses, like the 50 f1.8, 16-70 f4 (somewhat disappointing lens), and 55-210. I use the camera pretty much for stills. If I want to record a video clip I will do it on my smartphone. So, I thought about moving to ff, but it is really expensive. Not only because of the camera itself, which I definitely prefer the A7iii over the A7C, because I think that for photography the A7iii suites much better. The problem is the cost of the ff lenses, especially the sony native, but also if I decide to go with the new Tamrons, like 17-28 and 28-75, it will cost me some fortune, and I also want a real telephoto and some fast primes. Now, if I finally stay with the apsc, I also want an upgrade, especially because the lack of ibis on the a6000, and also more modern autofocusing system on the recent Sony cameras. But I think that a6600 doesn't justify the current price... The main obstacle that prevent me from buying the excellent Sigma trio of lenses is the lack of stabilization...I have v e r y shaky hands and I don't want to use tripod or monopod all the time, I want to shoot handheld

[@princebanini]

This is just perfect. I wish i saw this video alot earlier. Thanks for this video Arthur. Cheers!!

[@jenniferluna7599]

Man I love your videos my guy. Great and simple I love it 👏🏻😊

[@scottw1174]

A fantastic video, still new to the sony line of cameras, i went from a5000 to the a6400, i so far have the sigma 16mm and the sony 18-105 lenses, planning on buying this week the sigma 30mm and the sony 70-350, the one thing i wish the a6400 had was better battery life

[@joshuapark9796]

So many good points!!! I’ve been following this channel since Arthur’s first a6000 review. Currently owning both apsc and full frame, what I find limiting on Sony Apsc line-up is... lens choices. Full frame glass gets way more releases (including budget line-up) and it rendered apsc very disadvantageous even for the hobbyist.

[@RamonGrande]

Ahhhh I feel this! I feel like I have lenses I love for the a6600, but they don't seem future proof unless I stick with APSC forever. The nearly 60% MP loss you get hit with, when using an APSC lens on a FF body is not usable to me. I want to get the a7iv, and am very unsure about having a ton of lenses for the different bodies

[@TVe200]

Full frame lenses on APS-C can be great and bad. Full frame lenses will never be wide on APS-C. Sony's widest prime 20 mm end up as 30 on APS-C. The 16-55 f/2.8 is better on an a6600 than any full frame zoom. APS-C lenses on full frame is not a good idea. On A7III or A7C you end up with about 10 mp. A full frame 70-300 or 100-400 is exelent on APS-C. You end up with 105-450 or 150-600.

[@billkigathi3492]

I loved this vid... Concise and so well articulated👏👏👏

[@diptiman2008]

Loved your video. Infact this was the best.

[@stefpix]

Thank you, I agree with so much of what you say. I shoot mostly with the A6100 w/ 16-55mm 2.8 and Sigma 1.4 primes. I tried the A7C at B&H, I could not believe how bad the viewfinder was. I ended up buying as full frame the Nikon Z5, I am really happy with. It has a great EVF, and I have been using to with vintage MF 50mm lenses like the Pancolar and the Helios. My main gripes with the A6100 is the small. low quality EVF, the Auto ISO without minimum shutter speed. Otherwise it is great. I find the Nikon has much more pleasant colors RAW and video, feels great in the hand, lens are great and cheaper than Sony's lenses, and the stabilization is pretty good. Sony for sure has more reliable eye AF that works in all modes. But in general shooting with Nikon is a more relaxed and pleasant experience. On the A6100 I set one of the front custom buttons to shoot video, so it solves the problem of the awkward position. All these cameras are good enough to create great content. Since I enjoying taking photos, the big viewfinder is really important to have a nicer experience. The A7C feels like I am peeping into a keyhole or a pipe. Sony could give many firmware upgrades to the A7iii

[@Boorifee]

Laying down the truth bomb. For practical users. Goodjob bro

[@ashikurrahman4254]

U,r videos r beautiful, simple & clear..

[@anrn5303]

as always, truthful and awesome review!

[@TheCameraManReviews]

Excellent video Arthur. Got me a 6400. I cant afford the Full Frame glass to move up to FF.

[@gwhite1612]

Great video. I totally appreciate your honesty about these cameras. APS-C deserves its place in the market. It's not all about FF.

[@SergeyVikultsev]

Great review! Exactly what I needed to see. Thank you!

[@3Ddunk]

Good honest review . Enjoy your reviews

[@mutenroshisamaa]

I’ll subscribe just for that last speech 👌👌

[@PitchAndPaws]

We still use the A6000 in 2021 and honestly it’s still performs great. We’ll be looking at upgrading by the summer and I think the A6600 is the better option for those that already built a small collection of APSC lenses. Hopefully Sony will continue to upgrade their APSC line with new features. Great video as always Arthur!

[@aMildCow]

i dug myself down some crazy camera rabbit hole and im not even a camera person but now youre one of my favorite youtubers

[@jigjitsu5599]

What a review just subscribed bro

[@soholingo]

Good video comparison. I think you missed some important points: 1. The A7C can get good results with APSC lenses. 2. The camera and 28-60 lens are only $2000 3. The 28-60 is pretty sharp. 4. The LV-28RM flash works with the A7C and the 28-60 like a treat. 5. The focus of the A7C really is compactness with FF. That's the only real reason to get this camera. Keep up the good work, will be watchin (and when can we get that 16-55/2.8 on the A7C review?) :)

[@aliensarefromspace]

Asa novice photographer i appreciate the larger battery, the autofocus and IBIS of my 6600, and honestly, for me it's worth it. Not planning on upgrading anytime soon.

[@aymekay]

This video was the reality check I needed, thank you!

[@amishadeotale]

thanks arthur, this video really helped.

[@europeon2wheels89]

Bought an a6600 last Dec along with the 3 Sigma lens (16,30,56) to compliment an aging a6000 w/a couple of kit lenses. A7C might be slightly better in certain situations but I'm sticking with a crop sensor at least for the foreseeable future. Best price I found on the a6600 body in my area of Europe was €1240 ($1476 US).

[@ArkCullberg]

I have both 6400 and A7RIII. I love 6400 - use it most of the time With Sony 70-350!

[@pankajvermacs]

A6400 with 70-350 is probably the best combo for outdoor shooting in APS-C segment. I'll go to the extent saying that unless one is a professional one probably doesn't even need a third lens apart from 70-350 and one 50mm prime.

[@danielcalvocamacho4538]

Arthur! Thanks a for this video, it was very helpful! 👍 Greetings from Costa Rica! 🇨🇷

[@paulbeckmann]

Thanks for a great comparison!

[@izayus11]

*Me with my $400 used a6300 nodding in agreement*

[@mirrorlessny]

you are good, a6300 is very capable especially paired with f1.4 Sigma apsc or even Sony35mmf1.8 oss apsc

[@Thumpr110]

I love the a6300. It’s a fantastic camera

[@Blizz4rd]

A6000 here... And an A7R III. :D But I still love my A6000. I bought a 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for it, and it's really fun to use.

[@picturepablo4918]

A6300 Gang!

[@davidcosta6627]

same here!

[@richardgmisoles]

At the end of the day, Im Still using and I love my A6000 and A6300😂 Great video! So I still wanna enjoy what I have!😎

[@josephschmoberg6778]

Another brilliant review by you -- Thank you

[@AutumnBlair]

Love your videos!

[@alexrowland]

I can't tell you how perfect the timing was for this video! I originally purchased the a6100, and upgraded to the 7C a few weeks ago. I've been really unhappy with the 7C and wanting to return it and go back to the 6000 series (probably the a6400), but I only have 7 days left to return it, and I've been waffling a lot and paralyzing myself with too _much_ research. This made the decision so much easier! THANK YOU!!!

[@javi_2509]

What did you not like about the A7C?

[@alexrowland]

@@javi_2509 I answered this with a comment under Arthur's video titled: "Sony A7 vs A7II vs A7III vs A7C: A Buying Guide" I'll just copy and paste it below: "TL;DR: The A7C isn't worth it, and I had a horrible experience with mine. I just want to add my experience with the A7C (I use a camera for 50% photography and 50% videography (live streaming church services every Sunday)). I started out with the A6100, then started getting full-frame envy so I looked into the A7III and A7SIII. When I saw the A7C, I was in love! The specs were perfect for what I needed, and the live eye-tracking for video really appealed to me. I sold off my A6100, APS-C lenses, and all the accessories I'd collected for it. From day 1, the A7C gave me problems. During the first live-stream, I noticed severe auto-focusing problems. The camera would randomly start to focus-breath, and at times it would even lock onto the mic in front of the person speaking (and I triple confirmed that face/eye auto-focus was enabled). We're talking about a person standing still in front of a podium, maybe 10 feet away, so there's no excuse for poor auto-focus. Amazon gave me 30 days until I had to return it, and I kept it until day 29, desperately messing with settings, trying to diagnose the auto-focus issues. It just didn't make sense that an $800 camera was blowing a $1,800 camera out of the water. I ended up going with the A6400 instead, and last Sunday I was able to fully test it during a live-stream. All the sudden my auto-focusing issues were gone, and it was locking onto faces just like I expected it to. I also want to mention I took the A7C on a hike and even using it for still frame photography, I missed focus on at least 1/3 my shots while I was looking directly at someone's face (I should also mention I was using a native Sony lens for this and the live-streaming). Maybe I simply had a faulty camera, but for my money, after using both systems, having full-frame for an extra $1k just isn't worth it, especially when the actual photo and video capabilities of the A6400 are virtually identical. EDIT: One last thing. If you're like me and currently use one of the A6000 series cameras, but the siren call of full-frame is tempting you purely for the fact that it's full-frame and that's what "real" photographers use, don't buy into that crap! A pro with an APS-C camera will always beat an amateur with a full-frame. Your experience and glass are so much more important than the size of your sensor! Arthur has shown that time and time again. Unless you have an actual, tangible reason for requiring full-frame, save your money and buy some more lenses for your current camera."

[@javi_2509]

@@alexrowland thanks!

[@alexrowland]

@@javi_2509 No problem! I lost so much time and money selling off my A6100 and all it’s accessories/glass that I’ll gladly help anyone stay away from the A7C!!

[@Reviews4fun1]

I only upgraded to the a6600 from my NEX6 for the autofocus and ibis. My APSC glass library is excellent and it’s all about the glass. I was looking at a realistic $4,000 to go full frame and I’m just a hobby photographer.

[@bondgabebond4907]

For a hobby and a little pro work, the a6600 is fantastic. I have it and the A7R3, which I love for it's 42 megapixel sensor. I can't see getting an expensive 24mp full frame body when the a6600 has a great 24mp sensor. It also has the great benefit of turning my 200-600mm zoom into a 300-900mm zoom. It's unreal. But the R3 is for things when I want the extra pixels but for most of the time, I grab my a6600. We fall for the hype too much today.

[@adamzielinski8168]

@Arthur R thank you so much for youre job. I’m learning english from Your videos. You speak very clearly so I can learn to „hear” the English pronunciation. Of course - I interesed photography. Thanks Your videos I bought a Sigma C 30mm f/1.4, it’s really great lens.

[@dollaiiahati]

By far the best review I watched so far and thanks for your last points, I have finally decided to which upgrade I'll get

[@supermarkomarkomarko]

Super video, thanks to You, I'm staying with my beautiful silver a6300

[@HeartbeatsPhotography]

Hey!!! I requested/suggested this to you and you made it happen! I would have done this on my own channel but I don't own an A7c haha. Thanks man!

[@JS-df5vy]

good coverage, thnx Arthur'

[@pantratigris]

Very detailed and clear comparison.

[@DavidTpitCabrera]

And that´s the answer, good job man.

[@iClevre]

A Full frame bsi sensor is such a better option for photography. I agree with the conclusion of not buying either camera and saving money on an older a6 model but that’s only if you’re trying to get the most specs for the least amount of money. Sony is a technology company first, and the technical improvements put inside the A7C make it very compelling, even at the retail price.

[@wernerbrodbeck6111]

Love your reviews! Information I can actually use.

[@pvdongen]

Really a very good video. Thank you for your honest opinion. Very much appreciated. Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@JeffCorcelius]

I love my a6400. Just got the Tamron 17-70mm in the mail today! It really comes down to cost. Great comparison. If I was to upgrade (second camera) I'd probably go a6600 to keep with APSC so I can make my glass investments go further. Otherwise, with the A7c I'd be shooting in APSC mode.

[@paulclarke4571]

I agree heaps.

[@bjure8111]

Most people forget the cost of good fullframe lenses. I had fullframe for a long time but recently converted back to the aps-c system, which I felt had good enough IQ, but the lenses are soo much more affordable (and my main reason much smaller).

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@bjure8111 Isn't there a bunch of budget lenses for full frame too? I guess the quality wouldn't be top notch, but I think most people wouldn't notice. Personally I enjoy the weight savings of APS-C, but am enjoying zero cost savings :') *cries in fuji noises*

[@brainysmurf74]

I went to a shoot with my a6000 at an event and got laughed at by the other photographers who thought it was a point and shoot. Some photographers even stood in front of me while filming, blocking my view. They had zero respect for me. I do not get those reactions when I film with my a7r3. Everything is totally different.

[@bozmundarts2614]

i'd beat their ass up... seriously, what a bunch of suckers :/

[@JordanLedbetter]

@@bozmundarts2614 you'd physically assault someone because they laughed at your choice in camera?

[@princearthur4946]

Great presentation!

[@kiamaz254]

This review just made me sub!! Common sense reviewer for once , super detailed, straight to the point and not pushing the usual YT consumerism penchant!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@GabrielGGabGattringer]

Really interesting comparison, thanks Arthur! Guess I'll stick with my old A6300 and "just" get better lenses (my desired SEL 70-350mm is still $800 after a year!) quite a chunk of money considering that the A6300 itself was that price back in 2018 when I got it.

[@paulclarke4571]

I have the 70-350 and you will not be disappointed

[@pankajvermacs]

70-350mm is a must lens for anyone having sony APS-C camera. I have it for nearly a year with my A6400. I have a kit lens and a macro lens apart from those. But 70-350 is my always to go lens in outdoor settings. You can do landscape with it, you can do portrait with it. With effective max focal length of 525mm, you can always do bird photography with it (I primarily use it for that purpose) and though its not a dedicated macro, you will not be disappointed with its performance even in that category if the object is not very tiny.

[@AJCoReTV]

Great now I can’t sleep until I watch this.... I just ordered an A7C yesterday. Will be making my A6100 a B cam now.

[@NickL0VIN]

I sold both my a7 III and a6600 for the a7C. I want an a6100 for my B cam however it's still expensive used (i'm hoping to find it for $450-$500 on BH edu discount like it was last year!).

[@queenofstrongstyle]

Thanks for this video i'm literally comparing these two cameras now for KZbin. More content, more content!!

[@98sixxer]

Thanks for keeping it real Arthur!!

[@FrattaTV]

Super happy with my a6400 and sigma trio (I personaly love my sigma 30mm f1.4)

[@paulclarke4571]

The thing that gets ignored in just about all of these comparisons is that the APS-C camera gives a a lense greater reach. I have a Sony 70-350 and my A6400 gives me a reach of 525mm. This to me is a huge issue as I'm not young and weight of carrying the camera on long bush walking trips is important. If I was going to upgrade my A6400 it would be to A6600 and I can use all my current lenses. Great work Arthur keep it up.

[@instructormatt_]

Totally agree. I use the 200-600 and 70-350 with my a6600 and I love the extra reach. I'm sure full frame is great, but APS-C is more than enough for what I do.

[@NickL0VIN]

Yeah, for deeper depth of field, usually lower cost, usually smaller, and further reach = APSC wins. For shallower DoF and low light, full frame wins. Nothing is better, just what's better for one's needs.

[@MadPotoo]

@@NickL0VIN DOF is an optical property and sensor size has nothing to do with it. Also for low light it's better to compare pixel size rather than sensor size.

[@NickL0VIN]

@@MadPotoo If you're talking about technicalities you're 100% correct. However, to keep things simple to the lay person, given the same year, the same technology, same brand, same megapixel, Full frame will always be better in low light (because of larger pixels) and produce shallower depth of field at the same focal length (because you have to stand closer to the subject if you want the same look, amongst other factors that help it look more shallow).

[@MadPotoo]

@@NickL0VIN ...actually for DOF the correct comparison with crop sensor would be to apply the same crop to a FF image instead of adjusting your distance. If you stand closer, it's not just the DOF that's affected, but the distortion conferred by the lens would be different. In particular on FF things would be more stretched out and it becomes an invalid comparison. Cropping in post is the only way to compare DOF without introducing new optical variables, and in doing so the DOF would be identical.

[@armandodiazpr]

This was such a good and honest review, thanks!

[@threestheory]

Dude you just earned a subscriber. I love you