Sony a6700 vs Sony a6600 || What Camera Should You Buy??

[@thefilmalliance]

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[@AnimeWill]

Great video. I upgraded from the a6600 and I think a used a6600 is better bang for buck if you're looking to buy either one of these. Particularly if you only need 4k24p. And I'm not sure if it's worth the upgrade from the a6600 though. I like new and shiny things so I bought it and there are some great upgrades, but did I *need* to upgrade? Probably not. Additional note on overheating. The a6600 is MUCH better when you need to do 4K streaming or long form recording with a monitor hooked up via HDMI. I've gone for a few hours streaming with it, but on the a6700 it shuts down after about 1 hour of USB C streaming. It will also overheat after 1hr when long form recording at 4k24p with monitor attached. A small fan blowing on the a6700 helps a lot and Ulanzi has a fan attachment coming out soon.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you for your insight on this. I like how you laid out the live streaming portion

[@nunoandradebluesdrive]

I'll still choose the a6600 for stability on that overheating thing alone. Plus the a6600 is the top of that sensor line, all bugs fixed and perfected. I love this camera cause I'm a hybrid shooter and I need to film myself as music content and have to trust the camera to keep rolling to about 2h30 straight without any issues eland noone baby sitting the camera. The a6700 is cool, but I'll wait for the future models for these sensors, or better yet, get a fx30 and my a6600 would keep going as a B camera. Hell, I might get a used zve10 for a future 3 camera setup fixed, or 2 fixed and one handheld.

[@internetshaquille]

these motion graphics are absolutely insane really incredible production quality

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you, I am glad you are getting value from my videos.

[@a.w2776]

Your channel will explode bro. Keep up the perfect vids.

[@lawconic]

Wish you compared the quality of the 1080P video for both cameras. The A6000 series of cameras are notorious for having soft 1080P. I’m wondering if they fixed it.

[@Steven-re2yi]

?WHAT? The 6600 DOES have a flip up display. I use it all the time. Do you not know that?

[@gr2262]

He did say it doesn't flip up towards the end but I think he meant it doesn't flip OUT. Of course @filmalliance knows, don't you hear how he's talking about both cameras?? He literally built them for Sony 😅

[@Steven-re2yi]

@@gr2262 Cool, I did not mean to sound rude if it came off that way. Love this channel.

[@Cthames123]

⁠@@Steven-re2yiIn the context of how it is described he said several times you cannot see your self when filming using the a6600 because the screen doesn’t flip forward, (5:43, 13:28, 16:40) which as you are mentioning is not the case. The screen does flip forward over the top and I love this feature. I prefer this over the a6700’s side flipping screen. I saw another you-tuber make the same comment about the a6600.

[@thefilmalliance]

@@Cthames123my apologies on that

[@Cthames123]

@@thefilmalliance No worries. You make awesome videos! Absolutely masterful! Keep putting out banger, my friend! By the way I’m a sucker for the tiny a6600. I wish the buffer cleared faster for burst shooting, and I wish I could stabilize hand held video with catalyst browse. Still, the grip, battery life, flip forward touch screen, small lightweight body, and weather and dust sealing at a reasonable used price, (~650-750 usd in 2024) are things I really value in a portable camera. I recently bought the a6600 in Sept, but had to send it back within the return window due to an unforeseen hardship. I would buy it again because of how much fun it is to shoot with for street photography.

[@MarineX]

I just noticed they removed the IR blaster from the grip of the a6700. I use that all the time on my fx3.

[@thefilmalliance]

Oh wow great observation

[@yoginwidhi6676]

what price is fx3 again? and what price is a6700 again?

[@ethanadams9135]

I bought an open box a6600 for the price of a new a6400. I wanted to compare the a6600 to the a6700 just to see what features I'm missing in comparison to their prices. I think I'm pretty happy with my decision. I'm getting a lot of camera for $750 instead of paying $1400 USD.

[@thefilmalliance]

That sounds like a good choice to me

[@Murali86]

Which Camera is best?

[@Murali86]

A6600 or a6700???

[@ck.standard]

I dont understand why you kept saying you couldnt see yourself while recording with the a6600? the screen flips up

[@OsamaBinChillin]

Totally off topic, but maybe when you mention these long tricky combinations of letters, symbols and numbers (like 4:2:2 10 bit xavc-i) that you also put them in writing on the screen as you say them if you could do so in the future maybe? I'm not a professional when it comes to cameras and also english isn't my first language, so I would have to go back and listen a couple times to grasp what is being said because it's spoken really fast

[@thefilmalliance]

Great idea, thank you. I will try to remember to do that

[@jonahlevine]

This is a SUPER well done comparison man, thanks so much. Exactly what I was looking for, really appreciate it.

[@georgekontos1839]

For STILL PHOTOGRAPHY, how does the quality of the A6700 images compare to the α7CR in Super35 crop mode? What about the same question at high ISO, say at ISO 12,000?

[@ArmaanMudarris-mg2eo]

For that, get the A7cR. It has WAY more resolution, and it's a full frame sensor as well, so the low light capability are much better

[@Arcanion]

@@ArmaanMudarris-mg2eo super35 crop mode reduces the resolution of the A7cR to a mere 28 megapixels compared to its 61 megapixel in normal mode. If you plan to use crop mode just get the aps-c camera

[@m4rcin847]

​@@ArmaanMudarris-mg2eo Nah, just get Hasselblad X1D, its WAY better for stills than Sony.

[@damasovi_travels1244]

❤❤ i just to stop and say i love the many details you put to all your videos, they are well put together, full of good info and great for decition making! Tech and hands on information... when i buy my next camera your reviews will come to mind. Thank you so much!

[@lawconic]

I’m not sure if you’re under the impression that the A6600’s LCD screen doesn’t flip up if you want to film yourself, because it does, just like A6400.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you for the clarification. I addressed this in the comments. I think the loan I had, was a repair model?

[@benczroland524]

Hi, Don't think so. You need to flip up the display ca 90 deg. Then pull a bit towards yourself, so the display will move away from the body, and Then you may flip another 90 deg. .. So it will be facing towards you, not on the side, but on the top of the camera.@@thefilmalliance

[@benczroland524]

Thank you for your work! I like your style and the way you are introducing things and thoughts.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks. Which camera did you end up going with?

[@archan_ghosh]

Well I am seeing this video after bagging the a6600 fir the price of a6100+few extra dollars. For now as my first mirrorless pretty happy and content, especially with street photography I would say.

[@Cthames123]

The A6600 is an outstanding street photography camera. The grip is a joy to hold, the battery lasts forever, its completely weather sealed so you can shoot in any conditions, the flip up screen is great for touch shutter discreet shooting, and it has all the customizable buttons you’d want. On top of that it sounds like you got it at a great price. Enjoy your new camera!

[@olafkliemt1145]

the a6600 is the last one without AI. food for thought.

[@chrissnyder4439]

So long as you're saving settings for photo and video, you can also assign functions to the record button and in video, set the shutter to start recording.

[@realjvega]

NEED HELP! I'm a beginner photographer i am thinking about purchasing the a6600 only for photography travel family motorcycles etc. not videos, maybe the occasional. But now thinking about getting the 6700 only to future proof a little more especially with usc type c. Do you think i should just spend a little more and get the 6700? Much appreciated for you time and expertise!

[@thefilmalliance]

I'd say go for the Sony a6700 if you want more future-proofing.

[@Mr.Altavoz]

Great channel... your way in explaining is very easy to understand even for beginners

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you for that

[@TKInternational76]

tip: instead of saying the full names, just say 'the 6' or 'the 7' basically the thing that differentiates

[@thefilmalliance]

Dang thats a great idea

[@allenschneider1847]

Do either of these have a "joy" or focus stick? Do any of the Sony ASPC lenses have an aperture ring on the lense? How do you like the a6700 compared to the Fugi xt50?

[@shawnfoodfever]

seems that 6700 over heating issue. i plan to buy 67000. now, im having zv e10 right now for street food video shooting wihtout any heating issue start and stop about 100 clips. the whole street food took me about 3-4hours. i used to 4k 24p with zv-e10 , every shoot for about 90 seconds. sometime i switch to 1080 100p for slow motion for a about 10clips. i wanted to know if im changing to 6700, will there be any heat up issue with the scenario i mentioned.

[@thefilmalliance]

I’m not sure about that but I only noticed serious over heating issues in 4:2:2 10 bit xavc-i

[@madmancasacreativa3]

I live in an extremely hot and humid place where its not rare to get 43 degrees celcius (110f) on a normal summer day. I have tested the a6700 in these conditions and am getting around 1 hour 45 minutes of continuous shooting at 4k 24p 10bit 4.2.2 max settings and around 45 minutes at 60p.

[@elkornix]

If you keep ear close to body, do hear any noise? (IBIS noise)

[@4WheelingSA]

Great Video! I have the 6600. Wonder it will be worth to upgrade... Maybe on a good trade-in...

[@robertjpayne60]

I have the A6600 but am considering it as a 2nd camera and going to get the A6700 as the main camera. I like the EVFs (regardless of quality) over something without it, for both photos and videos.

[@thefilmalliance]

I’d say if you have the 66 and your proficient with it- just keep shooting with it. Then once you save up, get the a6700 so you can have 2 cameras

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes I agree. I think your on the right track with your thought process

[@nunoandradebluesdrive]

or, keep the a6600, skip the a6700 and go with fx30 for main shooter

[@camgord59]

I returned an a6700 because of a coil whine that was audible in video shot in quiet settings. Did you experience any coil whine with your camera?

[@erl412]

How about using 4K10bit - xavc S instead of HS? Is there a difference?

[@DanDoesGame]

The a6700 is nuts!

[@thefilmalliance]

It’s great, I’m loving mine so far!

[@martinsevtsuk]

I'm still somewhat worried about thr overheating. What kind of conditions were the overheating tests done in? I live in a climate in which summer temperatures usually stay around 23 degrees celsius and was wondering if it would affect me as well. I would mostly shoot 4k 24.

[@Cinebon]

I know for shooting 4k on the a6600 I’ve never experienced overheating.

[@jamesnyirenda1970]

Damn this was very helpful, straight to the point and entertaining at the same damn time

[@sarunkmv]

I was using A6400 and used it for occasional video, but mainly photos. The videos taken were mostly unusable. The Jello effect on it was horrible, And I don't want to carry a gimbal because of the added weight. Even though A6600 has IBIS, the Jello effect is also horrible there. In that regard, the A6700 is a nice upgrade because of the reduced rolling shutter.

[@thefilmalliance]

I think it all depends on the user and what they’re using it for. I know about that awful jelly effect. If your on a gimbal it would remove that mostly

[@aritraroy7841]

Hi, Is the jelly effects prominent in normal cinematic style videos too? In a6400/a6600? Won't use it for vlogging, but mostly for cinematic videos, so was having doubt which one to buy. A6700 is way much expensive.

[@ruok-l5t]

I actually prefer the old tilting screen so much

[@Cthames123]

Same here on the tilting screen.

[@dusty_burkhalter]

So question, is S-Cinetone available in 8-Bit. I don't even mind going to 8-bit if it helps overheating as long as S-Cinetone is there. I like it straight out of camera other than very minimal tweaks so I could live with it. I just feel like the 6700 has so many advantages over previous models that I really want to pull the trigger.

[@thefilmalliance]

No I think S-cine tone is only available on 10 but or higher. I would purchase the a6700 if you could afford it

[@dusty_burkhalter]

@@thefilmalliance Thanks, I am actually selling off my R6II and full set of lenses and getting out of paid work so it definitely fits the budget, just want to make the right decision. I have owned the a6400 a6600 and to this day they were my favorite cameras for all the features they gave me while still being portable. This camera will be more for me to pursue the things I enjoy on a personal level. My biggest concern was I like to do sports highlights so 4K60 is important. Thank you again for the reply.

[@fangost]

I dont have the A6700... but you mention you were able to record 4K 60 with XAVC-SI. Do you need the v90 card for this codec? I cannot use that codec with v60 on my FX30.

[@blackswanodysseys]

Good informative video. I'm leaning toward the A6600 out cost and me bing on the novice side. Question- would you recommend getting the camera with the 18-135 mm kit lens or just buy the body? Eric, Black Swan Odysseys

[@thefilmalliance]

That 18-135 is so good. Yes I think that will be good for you

[@abdullahaksu1408]

Thanks for this video. Can you check it if possible both of them can use same smallrig cage? Because i have a6700 and i cant find cage for my camera but rig for a6600 in stock. Thanks a lot.

[@leonel45600]

Hi.Thanks for the movie. When y put the câmera at 4k 60fps, there is cropping on the image ?

[@thefilmalliance]

No there is not unless you turn on active stabilization

[@leonel45600]

@@thefilmalliance ok. Thanks you.

[@geelucky13]

Iam sticking with my a6600...

[@nunoandradebluesdrive]

yup, seems too soon for that new sensor on the a6700

[@Murali86]

Which Camera is best a6600 or a6700??

[@Dmitrii_v09]

Ask chat gpt

[@royulperpull4606]

but doesnt the a6700 have a better color science to?

[@vaniaaprillia9495]

Yes a6700 have better color science

[@JohnCampbell-t9j]

Do either of these cameras take photographs ???

[@eamonnw]

yes but they will overheat after taking 4 to 5 photographs depending on the conditions

[@jayhydren]

The A6600 screen flips up and you can see you self on camera - I have done this for the last 2 years.

[@ishooter8061]

yeah man i was wondering how is he saying that.

[@bryanights]

i prefer the a6600 just because the flip up screen. i hate flip out screens!

[@thefilmalliance]

I hear you. Do you shoot professionally or as a hobby?

[@jaymills1720]

Love your channel dude. Comes down to overheating 😢

[@thefilmalliance]

Wait on that. Have you experienced overheating? I have not and have used this camera pretty much non stop since I’ve had it. Don’t shoot in 4:2:2 10 bit xavc-i in 60 for 27 mins straight and you’ll be good. Take my word for it.

[@jaymills1720]

@@thefilmalliance hmm never heard that thanks! What’s the difference 422 and 420 in 10 bit internal? Any videos on that lol

[@Swole_Cole_]

@@jaymills1720 it’s just the way the video is compressed when it’s written onto the memory card. The average person will never know the difference.

[@yashnamta6161]

​@@thefilmalliance😅😅

[@unknwn_usr3077]

Planning to get A6600.. 6700 is expensive now

[@jimmyl3515]

Hello, I am also between buying either the 6600 or the 6700. The price difference right now with the 18-135 lens is almost 900 euro. The 6600 + lens is 1143 euros, and the 6700 + lens is 2021 euros. What do you think when keeping those price points in mind? Is that a good price for 6600?

[@davidpoo66]

Honestly, I wish I had the same knowledge you have 😢😢😢

[@thefilmalliance]

It will come in time my friend. Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it. I love the lens options aspect of the a6700. You can get a lot of good quality aps-c lenses on a budget.

[@davidpoo66]

@@thefilmalliance You're welcome, unfortunately I was all ready to purchase the 6700 but starting reading 📚 about the overheating issues.

[@BeyondEntertainment_]

Awesome

[@thefilmalliance]

Which camera did you end up going with?

[@the_rat_run]

4:2:0 10-bit? That's 8-bit isn't it Joe? Or have I missed a setting somewhere... (Easy with me, senility is the price of age!) Brilliant video again, as always.

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes you are right, the a6600 is 8 bit and a6700 can shoot in 10 bit

[@the_rat_run]

@@thefilmalliance Yes, the a6700 can do 10 bit (I'll just have to buy DaVinci Resolve Studio to edit it!), I obviously misunderstood what you said, thanks! I'm enjoying learning about the a6700 - both on youtube and RL, it is much more complex than my ZV-E10.

[@RafalGendarz]

@@the_rat_runI could edit on free version the Sony 10bit

[@the_rat_run]

@@RafalGendarz Thanks! I'll take a look at that, great suggestion.

[@AnimeWill]

@@the_rat_run buying Davinci resolve may be worth your money as it will all you to use your GPU to decode video so it will be much snappier. Especially if you're using 10bit files.

[@markuskreissl7416]

Hi, thanks for your detailed video. However, you are wrong about the EVF: Both resolution and magnification of the cameras (6700 and 6600) are exactly the same! Even the 6700 has got a rubber part (look for a small white paper envelope inside the box and you'll find it). What is different though is the brightness of the EVF (the 6700s EVF is brighter).

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks for the clarification. Which one do you like better?

[@markuskreissl7416]

@@thefilmalliance you mean camera or evf? 😂 The a6700 is obviously and definitely more capable! 👍🏼

[@raa0619]

Great video! I’m planning on getting a point and shoot camera so what do you think is the best one?

[@raa0619]

@@tarun8975 thank you so much😊

[@raa0619]

@@tarun8975 I am planning on getting the Panasonic Lumix TZ95 since it’s more within my budge but thank you 🙏🏻

[@tdawg719]

Next time you could just say “for the purpose of this video I’ll be referring to the a6600 as the “6” and the a6700 as the “7”

[@thefilmalliance]

What a great idea

[@danielurenabenitez2777]

The ibis of the a6600 seems very bad

[@Panotaker]

If I was going to upgrade my 6600, I would just get the FX30

[@leonardoleis6659]

Excelente!!

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes, its cool how we are all in the same boat learning as we go. Thanks for the comment. What Cameras do you have?

[@ruff1draft]

Do you own the Sony A74

[@Hi-how-are-you-today.]

I hope that old MacBook Air is not your main laptop 😂😂😂

[@thefilmalliance]

Haha its a spare

[@mikestealth3776]

I prefer the a67 but wish it had the 6600s body

[@thefilmalliance]

I hear ya…more buttons

[@Cthames123]

More buttons and the flip up screen. But the front trigger dial on the a6700 is nice.

[@guiga_melo]

tkx

[@thefilmalliance]

What camera did you end up liking more?

[@guiga_melo]

@@thefilmalliance hello! I own the a6600, and I'm still unsure if it's worth the upgrading. Or maybe the a7siii.

[@MaxCoolish]

🔥🔥🔥🤝🤝🤝

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you

[@MattLong101]

well a6700 has whooped the a6600s tail

[@thefilmalliance]

I second this

[@boomboombaby9140]

People with money will say the a6700 people without money will say the a6600

[@thefilmalliance]

But their the same $

[@boomboombaby9140]

@@thefilmalliance one films in 4k 60 , huge difference

[@f1a11]

The a6600 has been 400 less for a minute.@@thefilmalliance

[@stefpix]

@@thefilmalliance Now A6600 $1000, A6700 $1400. Quite a difference.

[@Cthames123]

The price spread between the A6600 and a6700 is even larger on the used market.

[@rockyvaldemer]

Dude, you've got tons of cameras it seems, can you send me one of your old camera, as i need one for budget filmmaking! ❤ Jokes aside, suggest me a tight budget filmmaking camera coz I'm tight on budget!😂

[@thefilmalliance]

Haha actually 4 of these cameras are out on loan. I just sent them back

[@14bqdonk]

lmao

[@REXOOOR]

You speak too fast

[@madcat1007]

Slow down ffs!!!

[@madichelp0]

I don't trust the opinion someone who can't even get the focus right in the main talking shots.

[@mrgclips]

Geeee, the amount of bullshit here... :P

[@Nine.siixxx]

Hey mate what’s the better option the a6700 or a7iii?

[@Nine.siixxx]

@@tarun8975 I ended up getting the A7iv and sigma 35mm f1.4