IN DEPTH review of the Sony A6600 - the flagship APSC Alpha! Check prices at B&H: bhpho.to/30HT26V Buy Gordon a coffee: www.paypal.me/cameralabs Gordon's In Camera book at Amazon: amzn.to/2n61PfI / Amazon uk: amzn.to/2mBqRVZ Like Cameralabs? Get the T-Shirt: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop 01:08 - design and controls 01:54 - battery life 02:51 - grip 03:10 - memory card slots 03:47 - ports and jacks 04:35 - hotshoe and digital microphone 05:08 - viewfinder 05:47 - screen shape, articulation and touch 07:16 - sensor and autofocus 08:42 - bursts and continuous shooting 10:38 - stabilisation for photos 11:34 - photo quality 14:09 - movie quality and features 21:00 - vlogging test - with NEW footage and mic test! 24:57 - lenses 26:15 - verdict and comparisons with rivals

@zbdot73

4 жыл бұрын

In regards to in body stabilization, I wonder if the firmware updates since the release of the A6500 has made it worse. I've got a A6500 and since the last firmware update it seemed to me that it isn't as effective as it used to be. I wonder if there's anyway to compare an original firmware A6500 with the new A6600.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@zbdot73 hmm, that's interesting, I'll ask Sony if they changed it at all...

@videoart1496

4 жыл бұрын

@@zbdot73 IBIS is exactly the same. Everything in this camera is exactly the same as a6500. Some improvement only in AF through firmware and the better battery. The hardware including IBIS is 90% the same as a6500. The price for this camera is not worth. Sony is trying to sell an old camera at a high price.

@zbdot73

4 жыл бұрын

@@videoart1496 Cheers thank you for the info.

@SamSung-nf6tr

4 жыл бұрын

No Flash is sleezy at this price point. I hope customers make a big enough fuss to not make this a "new" feature on all cameras.

One of the best detailed review on YT, Thankyou.

Great review. Very detailed and informative. Great examples! Thank you!

as always you are my favorite camera reviewer since DSLR days!

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found me and stuck with me!

Very detailed, great review thanks Gordon

Excellent review, thank you!

subscribed for how thorough this review is!

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I hope you enjoy my other reviews - I'm publishing my EOS 90D review in a few hours!

Thanks for this comprehensive video!

That stabilization test was very helpful... I almost couldn't tell when it was on vs off, glad I could see that before buying and being disappointed.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome - it works well for some things, but not so much for others.

@ElReySupr3me

4 жыл бұрын

I thought the stabilization was really best for taking photos?

@simioni

4 жыл бұрын

@@ElReySupr3me Traditionally, it was. It's just that Panasonic has spoiled us so much with their excellent stabilization that now we expect every camera to produce steady video even when we're walking around with them. I don't think that level of stabilization will ever fit in those very slender Sony bodies, though.

@DeusExAstra

4 жыл бұрын

I think Sony IBIS is not terrible for video, but really it's much better for stills. If I needed a camera for video and really needed IBIS, the Sony cameras would not be my first choice. On the other hand, if I would be ok with a gimbal , then these cameras are pretty outstanding. The unlimited recording limit, great auto-focus, and battery life are just killer features for anyone who's going to be doing a lot of video shooting.

@Retipster

4 жыл бұрын

@@DeusExAstra - yeah, I would totally agree. That sounds spot-on.

As ever Gordon, a thorough, considered and brilliant review!

@cameralabs

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

Great review as usual! My thoughts would be A6100: great autofocus for less money A6400: best bang for the buck in general A6600: great battery life for a aps mirrorless. In case you're looking for a specific feature apart from the things I put above, you should look for other cameras before.

Thanks for another exceptional review :)

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Gordon, does the camera shut off (without a sound) if the battery life is low?

Hi,thanks for the review. Very useful, as always.Bye

Great review sir !

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Appreciate the hands on video test. The IS was pretty bad. The noise cancelling feature was like a tin can echo. The rolling shutter or jelly screen was pretty bad also. But understanding the limitations brings solutions. Use a tripod and gimbal to stabilise. Standard audio was good, and external mic even better. Good detailed review 👍

Thank you for a very good review (as always Gordon), I'm even more convinced now that the A6400 seems to be the most honest Sony APS-C right now. You're getting great value for your buck and price wise I cannot complaint that IBIS isn't there or the battery issue. The sensor, AF, HLG, no limit video recording, _all_ that is only plus-plus-plus... for me. I already have an A7III with two FF lenses, I can switch back and forth according to my needs. The A6400 will be my second camera for interviews (replacing the trusty A5100) as soon as I stop buying guitar gear (oh well, still my primary business..) . Cheers!

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

I use the A6400 to film most of these videos!

@stefanodezottis1621

4 жыл бұрын

Currently I'm grappling with the decision of buying the A6400 or the A6600, and I'm more and more convinced that the IBIS on the A6600 is not worth the extra money (I don't care about the battery). I'd buy the A6400 knowing that I'll use it on a gimbal and I'd buy a gimbal with the money I save purchasing the A6400 and not the A6600.

@five18audio

4 жыл бұрын

I bought a6600 at adorama for 1100 the a6400 is 998 watch the difference see what makes sense I got the a66 over the a64 plus after sales will be good also

Great stuff

WHich camera are you using to film this tho ?

16:30 I'm watching the video in 1080p and the 4k still looks insanely better. Also like the 4k/24 better than the 4k/30 for quality

Glad to see they have notably improved out of camera color. Always upsets me when coming back from vacation and combining my cell phone and a6000 jpeg shots to see that in nearly 100% of the cases the cell phone has much more accurate, natural and pleasing color. I have never been able to take a jpeg out of the a6000 without feeling the need to improve the color and contrast (and sharpness).

a very thorough and honest review Gordon. As you say - a7iii and tamron 28-75 is tempting.. or a6100 and a usb power pack (I'm right in thinking the a6100 also supports usb power) - or a6400 + power pack if you want better build/better evf - I think right now a6100/a6400 are similar prices at least PS Did I miss my mate Steven seagull again? :D

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

The A6100 and A6400 sure are tempting, especially with a gimbal. No seagulls this time...

Excellent review. The Nostalgic BBC style of presentation.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope it's not too dry a presentation...

@tonyad8603

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs All of your presentations are highly informative. You are an erudite scholar in tech reviews.🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷☘️☘️☘️

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@tonyad8603 thankyou!

Can’t help but feel quite let down by this update. They could have done quite a bit more but at just $100 less than an X-T3, it just doesn’t look nearly as appealing compared to the a6400 versus the X-T30. Not at all a bad camera, but for that price, oof. An a7iii with 28-75 f/2.8 or a6600 with the 16-55 f/2.8? Z battery is real nice though. That’s probably the single biggest upgrade.

What lense did you use for sony a6600??

IBIS performance same as a6500? 😟 11:21

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, same as A6500, so good for some things, not so good for others as I show in the video.

@five18audio

4 жыл бұрын

But the screen 😂

Hi! Thank's for video! Please tell me one thing. Do'se pulsing the af sistem when it set in AF-C and the apperture are need to be close (16 or 22)? Thank's a lot!

Hi Gordon, why would you record at 60mbps when 100mbps is available? 18:14

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

I recorded at 60Mbit for that clip to see how long I could record for on the big battery. if I'd chosen 100Mbit, i'd have filled the card at about 2hrs. Plus I film for KZread, so even 60 is overkill.

This or the G9 for stills and video?

Viewfinder zoom in was awesome

Question: How does the A6500/A6600 perform handheld when combining sensor shift stabilization with lens (OSS) stabilization? Is it better than the component parts?

@youknowwho9247

4 жыл бұрын

I believe it'll use the lenses OSS to stabilize the X and Y axis (tilting) and the IBIS to stabilize the Z axis (rolling) but not the other two. For most purposes, I'd say if you have an image stabilized lens, IBIS won't make much of an additional difference.

Thanks so much for another great review. I am going to skip this one for sure. I have the a6400 and a6500 and don't feel the need to switch primarily for the Z battery. My pile of W batteries while less convenient do the trick. Cheers.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, and if you want great stabilisation, get a gimbal!

@PhotoGearFun

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs Just got the Crane M2 and for the a6400 and kit lens it works a treat and will work with my RX100vii and some of my other point and shoot and action cameras. Great little gimbal.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhotoGearFun nice one!

apart from the longer battery and video record time i guess i'll keep the a6500 for now as i see not many differences as my primary use is photos not video

You have a freakin awesome voice for Narrating

Thanks for the very complete review. I'm personally underwhelmed. The delta between going prices on Kijiji and the price of the a6600 (excluding sales tax) is about $1,000 CDN. For that, you get better focusing and a bigger battery, but you lose the onboard flash. While it's true that the onboard flash is useless for pro shooting, it comes in handy for family pix as a fill flash and I like it on the a6500. Quite simply, the a6600 is not IMHO worthy of an extra $1,000. I'm tempted to find a nice used a7III and upgrade to full-frame for roughly the same difference in price.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

All roads lead back to the A7 III!

Thanks for the great review. I'm VERY disappointed by Sony's handling of fullHD video. They have CPU capability to downsample 6K video to 4k, but they are "unable" to further downsample to 1080p? I feel like a6600 is finished a6500 - I mean what a6500 should be. Without screen dimming or display off while filming with external display. There is absolutely no progress for me. I would buy it if the full HD video is better (even with this obsolete codec and bitrate), but now I have to find some new platform for video :-/

The lack of pop-up flash doesn't bother me one bit. In the almost twenty-years I have been shooting digital, I have only used the pop-up a vey few times. I am wedded to the Godox/Flashpoint system - either on camera or with the use of the Godox/Flashpoint trigger. I use a lot of lenses, both modern and Legacy that don't have image stabilization. The IBIS of the A6600 helps a bit. My favorite upgrade is the Z=Battery - especially since I often shoot with the A6600 in conjunction with my A7iii; it is nice to use identical batteries with both cameras. Makes packing for trips and jobs easier. The lack of a dual card shot doesn't bother me since I no longer shoot professionally. I would like a 1/8000 second mechanical shutter since I often shoot outdoors wide open with fast lenses... I like the A6600 with 28-75mm f/2.8 Tamron lens, with the 70-350mm Sony and with the 14mm f/2.8 Rokinon...

How much difference would a lense make that has optical stabilisation on this camera Gordon?

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

It depends how good the OIS was on that particular lens. Some of them are very good, but others less so. For instance, the 16-50mm kit zoom doesn't have great OIS. I'm also finding out how the IBIS works with lenses with OIS, but when I used the 70-250mm on it which does have OIS, the stabilisation was ok but still not amazing.

Amazing informative review, i have owned the a6500 for about 18 months and just recently sold it. Was weighing up between and XT3 and the a6600 and i think im going to go for the XT3 as it is a great hybrid and while it may not have built in IBIS it wouldnt be much if any different than the a6500 / a6600 which has below average IBIS anyway. All i will need is a gimbal for filming. One question though, does built in IBIS help take photos? I mean surely if i have steady hands i wont need IBIS? Cheers mate.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

the IBIS does help take and compose photos, but if you have steady hands you'll be ok, and remember you can still get OIS lenses for the XT.

Great review. Thanks for sharing.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

The excellent quality of your photos sells the camera !

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Why thankyou!

Great Review. Keep up the good work.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

14:40 - The Panasonic S1 is also being neglected of 1080 24p in H.264.

Gordon, thanks for this extremely detailed test, as usual. I am a Sony APS-C user for a long time, having purchased, lately, the A6500. I am really fed up with Sony playing around with these ridiculous ergonomic bodies, even the full frame models, A7, don’t have an ergonomic body to write home about. I am just waiting for the Fuji X-H2, with XT-3 sensor, in body stabilization (Sony stabilization is a joke one), seriously color science, to switch and never go back. Hopefully they will include the vari-angle monitor, applied to the new Fuji X-A7. It will be a killer camera! Canon, Nikon, Sony, beware! Sony has been playing around with it’s customers, for a long time, sure, with top leading phase detect auto focus, but not really truly innovative where they could. Come on, why never a vari-angle monitor? Why never a really touch functionality. They will pay the price. XT-3 is already an excellent camera, just lacking the stabilization. Why: because Fuji listen to it’s customers.

@lewiss66

4 жыл бұрын

Clearly sony wants to push their client to their full frame camera to make more money !!!

@xWood4000

2 жыл бұрын

Welp the XH-2 doesn't exist yet, (probably coming somewhat soon finally) and there's the A7S III and A7IV which have a lot wishes fulfilled. The X-T4 AF is worse than the XT-3. Hopefully Fuji has something groundbreaking

@xWood4000

2 жыл бұрын

The ZV-E10 was a disappointment

@xWood4000

2 жыл бұрын

Sony unfortunately seems to know where the market is going as the demand and industry shrinks because phones can do so much, which is the prices are consistently going up

Lack of dual UHS2 is too bad. 3:10 3-year old GH5, 1-year old X-T3 have dual UHS2.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I said in the video!

@sosomelodies659

4 жыл бұрын

But not everybody is crazy about M43 sensor.

@charbax

4 жыл бұрын

@@sosomelodies659 I like my M43 sensor just fine, I just wish Panasonic had Sony's eye tracking phase detect video af technology.

@sosomelodies659

4 жыл бұрын

@@charbax true true

I might buy one of these for the IBIS, because I do stills with full manual lenses. My a5100 with OSS 16-50 kit lens will do a 1/4 second handheld still and have no hand shake. Is the IBIS as good on stills as the 16-50 kit lens? Being able to do handheld stills with longer shutter speeds and my manual lenses might make the a6600 worth buying for me. I'd appreciate any feedback, also from a6500 owners.

@ceddo2511

4 жыл бұрын

Most reviewers are obsessed with video unfortunately, they are by definition KZreadrs and so can't help being overtly videocentric despite the vast majority of people who buy these cameras rarely shooting video. I am also interested in how well the IBIS compares to in lens options for STILLS.

@wizrom3046

4 жыл бұрын

@@ceddo2511 Thanks for the reply. Maybe Gordon will do an update with some stills and handshake/camerashake testing? My little Sony HX99 is fantastic IBIS for handheld stills, I've done 1 sec shutter stills razor sharp. The a5100 and OSS kit lens almost as stable. But being able to use my f1.4 and f1.8 manual lenses with a decent IBIS body would be magic.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@ceddo2511 I showed an example of the IBIS for stills in the video.

Gordon, you (and every other reviewer) totally missed the most important upgrade in the A6600. The memory card slot has been rotated 90 degrees so it no longer requires tweezers to remove the card! Hallelujah! All kidding aside, this seems to be typical of Sony upgrades. Add a couple upgrades that folks have been asking for, but leave off some other easily doable upgrades (full touch implementation, colored AF reticle as per the A7RIV) and even take away a few features for no apparent reason. (in body flash and IBS on the A6400). That, and leaving a few badly needed upgrades (better VF, deeper buffer, UHS II memory card slot, joy stick) on the lab bench, ready to go but held out until the next upgrade when they will give us just enough to tempt us without putting it all on the table. Sony is not alone in this marketing scheme, they all do it but it certainly is irritating to say the least.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

ha ha, you're absolutely right, it IS easier to get out now!

@lewiss66

4 жыл бұрын

de By now they have probably made the new prototype of what is going to be the A8000 ...

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@lewiss66 they've already made it! The top-end A6000 model is the A7 III!

@lewiss66

4 жыл бұрын

​@@cameralabs I wish it could be it but the full frame combo camera/lens is heavier than his equialent APSC wich for me is the main game changer.

@j16m02

4 жыл бұрын

DreamArena It’s like I said above. They dole all these features out One at a time on each new model. Hopefully to entice you to trade in your A6600 for an A6700 and then an A6800 etc etc

Thanks for the informative review I'm looking for a camera for my church since we are doing service in stay at home. I believe the longer battery life is a must. For 1 hour plus service.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

If you want long recording times without a power connection, then this is your camera. But others can be powered, say, over USB if you don't mind an external power source. PS - if you order online, please consider using my price checks here or at cameralabs.com thanks!

@Chino_does

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs is there other cameras that can record a hour long video in 1 video file instead of 2 video files. Any suggestions that might be good and cheaper than the Sony a6600. I know my phone will break up my long video into 2 files and have edit to merge them together?

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@Chino_does there's a handful that do it, such as the Panasonic Lumix G90 / G95 and the Sony A6400.

@Chino_does

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs thanks. What would pick picks out of the group if your thinking of price as well something that will not break the bank.

Great review, but seems like it is not a good camera for shooting casual video. WIth stabilization on still it's look shaking.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

your mileage may vary as I do shake quite a lot...

What microphone were you using that had the noise cancelling?

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

it was the Sony ECM-B1M - see kzread.info/dash/bejne/o2aTq5OIZNysdJM.html

The Panasonic and Olympus is better in IBIS, but nice for Sony to include that. Now, just give us a real touch screen interface and headphone output, and improve that mental menu interface. We are enthusiast, not engineers Sony! Gordon your review is the one I trust. Thorough and no nonsense. Will I get this camera now? Nope, will wait for the used market as it will not be $1400! The Fujifilm XT-3 I want only with the battery grip as its grip is AWOL for me since I have big hands. Suspect the Sony may not please either. We'll see. Thanks as always for your thorough excellent review! Cheers!

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Agreed the a6600 does not seem like much of a upgrade. Curious how the xt3 always comes up.

No digital shotgun microphone support 4:36

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

No, but it will let you use it with an analogue pass through ad I show that later in the video. But yes, disappointing it doesn't have the A7r IV pins.

@charbax

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs and can't use the mi shoe powered Sony shotguns with that flip up display..

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@charbax yes, that's annoying - I mention that in the video too.

I went from the GH4 which I loved to a Canon 80D purely because of auto focus. The 80D was great but it was only 1080p and wasn't great in LOW light. So after much deliberation and many camera review videos I decided to give Sony a go and bought the A6300 for £400 off eBay. I also bought the 18-105 f4 lens. Wow fucking awesome camera VERY happy. Now I wan't this the A6600. The AF looks amazing and the HLG profile looks to be great along with better low light performance overall it looks like my next camera, just need to get saving.

@dannyboy200

4 жыл бұрын

The low light will pretty much be the same as your 6300 as it is the same sensor

Firstly, Thank you for this video.

Unlimited 4K video recording with excellent quality and full-speed reliable tracking autofocus, hmm, really appealing. The E mount lens system is the superior today of any others, giving the option to upgrade to beasts like A9, A7III, A7RIV. Definitely, X-T3 is ok, but it's an esoteric X-mount world, I was there, APS-C only, a kind of dead-end. I recently visited a Tamron and Sigma showroom, and I spent there a number of long hours experimenting with their brilliant lenses specifically designed for Sony E mount. This was really eye opening, Sony, Zeiss (Loxia, Batis), Sigma, Tamron all are churning out excellent lenses. You haven't mentioned the PZ18-110OSS, which is a beast of a video lens, available only for E mount. In this context, Fujifilm is really a tiny system, very small market. Wise people suggest to buy into a system and not into a single camera. I think you were totally right when you explained that the biggest competitor is the A7III, the king of mirrorless cameras today with its price and features. The A7III doesn't have the new tracking AF, but its photo and video AF is terrific. Who cares an esoteric Fujifilm gizmos when the A7III is here. With the most recent price drops and firmware updates even the Z6 is a severe competitor, too. It has no video eye AF, but its video AF in general is OK, Z6 has the 30-minute limited recording, but it's full frame and part of the impressive Nikon lens ecosystem.

After doing a lot of research on synthesizers, I suddenly realized it was in many cases the presets of sounds that made the difference between many of them. The Korg Triton can do anything and so does the Roland JD-XA. But the Roland has horrible presets. I think its the same with cameras. The difference between a Canon and a Fuji colors has to do with presets. The King Korg you can connect to a computer and change whatever you like of the sound. I think the first camera manufacturer that produce a camera that you can alter the colors in will be doing ................

can you shoot 120 fps

Fed up with Sony’s drip drip waiting for a gush...Sony or Apple?..Good review as usual...

Is rolling shutter the same at 1080? All the demos of rolling shutter were at 4k.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Good question, I'm not sure, I'll retest when I get one again.

@Gordon laing is there is a gimball that you recommend?

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the Zhiyun models

it‘s sad that the 6600 has no flash and not the latest EVF as the a7RIV has.

Another great video. I want to move to 4K recording what would you recommend A6400 or Canon 90D I’m not good with cameras still learning the M50 thanks

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Wait for my upcoming 90D review!

@GrumpyMansREVIEWS

4 жыл бұрын

Gordon Laing will do thanks for replying back

nice 4k 24p vs 30p comparison, good use of 5th avenue :)

Sony is true in that when you use lens like 16-55G, your pop up flash will be blocked by lens body and created huge shadow that actually covers 1/4 of the area left bottom provided you shoot at wide angle.

We know they CAN do be, so now we're left wondering why they intentionally left out obvious bits that should have been put into a flagship model, like dual cards or at least a UHS-II slot, a 3:2 rear screen instead of the awkward 16:9 screen and the overall body shape which is limiting (no front dial, really?)...oh, and the aging image sensor.

If you're located in Southern California, someone is selling brand new units of the Sony a6600 for $1080 no tax. I was so happy I bought 2 and thought I'd share. Just go on OfferUp and search for a6600!

Can this camera shoot in 4K/30P without any limits by time and Gb? I need shoot 3 hours video at once by one file. And I need exactly 30.000 fps!!! Not 29.970fps!!! Is it possible with this camera???

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

You can record unlimited 30p, but it is 29.97 like most cameras.

@narcolog.online

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs Thank you

@narcolog.online

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs Thank you. There is no such thing like 30.000 fps in photo cameras. Only 29.970fps available.

Missing in all the reviews to date is the most important statistic...which camera do actual people tend to use when they have various cameras lying around --- the large/heavy one or the lighter, more compact one?! I have a sony a6000 and love it's small size for traveling and shooting quickly. I now want to upgrade and was torn between the sony a6600 and the Sony A7III so I went to a local camera store and picked up the a7iii plus had them put on a full frame lens. The a7iii camera was SO heavy and cumbersome in my hands that it was a huge turn off. When traveling or shooting internationally or even locally a large camera-lens set up feels very intrusive. Unless you are a pro, what counts is what camera you will ACTUALLY USE, NOT what takes the best picture. I've read so many times about the expensive DSLR cameras sitting around idly because they are simply too cumbersome. THIS issue, of weight and size, -and the A7III has a HUGE weight and size issue because of the expensive, long, and thick lenses, compared to the Sony a6600, is rarely addressed adequately. Again, a REAL WORLD survey of what cameras people reach for would show (my bet) that the smaller, lighter, easier to maneuver body/lens set up wins hands down (in terms of frequency of use).

@snootyfilms8617

4 жыл бұрын

Even as a pro crop is a valid option the image quality is so good on crop sensors they are more than up to the task of professional photo shoots. I've be using crop exclusively for professional work for the past 3 years.

The weight and the price! to quality compare to Fullframe, go buy Fullframe the a7 or whatever.

So interesting to watch this at the dawn of an A6700 release. The leaked spec for the A6700 is only a slight improvement on a camera that felt slightly dated in 2019. Time to go and speak to the bank manager about swapping to Fuji.

@cameralabs

Жыл бұрын

I've seen so many leaks on a high-end Sony APSC which never come to fruition over the years, so I'd wait and see if anything really does happen. I hope so, but who knows?

One thing that bothers me about most mirrorless camera is that there's zero sensor protection when the lens is off. Just add some kind of protector ffs.

Excellent review and I totally agree with your comments.Sony gives you something new and takes something away.This is a poor update in my view, upping the price with only a few advantages.They are giving you what the previous cameras should have had anyway.Does the screen dim on UHD shooting as previous A6500.I had the a6300 and the a6500 and now have the A7R3 but I prefer the UHD video on the A6500 quality and clarity but Photo wise I prefer the A7R3 by a long way.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

No, i don't think the screen dims anymore when filming 4k. They fixed that on recent models.

@EloEast

4 жыл бұрын

stupid comparison. How much is A7RIII in comparison to the $1199 6600?

That stabilisation quality should be charged at 50-100 extra dollar at most but not as much as it is now , extra charge is rip off for what it provides,seriously--- got a6400 and ronin sc gimbal for that saved difference price and its super combo -SUPER stable!!!, can use any mirorrles with it plus tracking feature and more stuff

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, if you don't mind using a gimbal, then they provide much better results and at a cheaper premium.

@JoeMischiefGXC

4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Just out of curiosity. Have heard people criticising the a6400/Ronin SC combination, but by the sounds of it you are OK with it. Any examples of your experiences?

@JoeMischiefGXC

4 жыл бұрын

@dmitri litvinov

A little disappointing that it only has Micro USB... does the Micro USB port on the A6600 allow for charging while shooting? That‘s one advantage of the Fujifilm X-T3 regarding power, with its USB Type-C port supporting Power Delivery, which a lot of powerbanks and USB charging bricks offer. That would be a solution for long recording sessions, like interviews, although the 30 minute limit could still get in the way.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it allows power delivery, but if the camera is switched on, the USB will only power the camera, not charge it.

I want a vlog in the toilet now 🤣

The ibis in this camera is not good at all even the ois on the Fuji 18-55 footage looks better when vlogging. But other than that it's a pretty good camera for video.

A6600 + 16-55 2.8 sounds like a great one lens travel camera. Good low light performance, wide enough with decent zoom range, superb battery life, flip out screen for those who care about travel selfies/vlogging, all without the size and weight of a FF. If money was no object I'd gladly buy one right away, but $2800 is just way too steep.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

I have to say I really enjoyed shooting with the combination.

@youknowwho9247

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not convinced. A Sony a7 III with their 24-105 F/4 would currently be cheaper and do more. Keep in mind that not all f/2.8 apertures are equal. You have to consider crop factor => an f/2.8 lens on APS-C delivers the same results as an f/4 lens on full frame. The a7 III combo mentioned above would be about the same weight and size as the a6600 combo, but cheaper - and offer more zoom range.

Thank you! Such a great review. I think the a7 iii is much better overall once you add a lens to it with the price point being so close. Also Fuji is doing so well, they tick off so much of the pragmatic boxes its hard but Fuji needs to really go back to the drawing board regarding the battery, 300 shots for one battery? dreadful.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the battery is really letting Fujifilm down right now and their solution is to just use three of them.

@alextorresphoto

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs Yup for 1 event, i used 8 batteries. The grip is not helping me at all. lol.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

@@alextorresphoto oh no, 8 bateries!

@youknowwho9247

4 жыл бұрын

@@alextorresphoto Eight bloody batteries? Wow. I can shoot sports throughout an entire day on my D500 and not kill a single one. An old timey DSLR of course, but having to bring a whole sack of spare batteries would make me want to hang myself. What if the day's key moment happens while I'm changing batteries? Argh

I think I'll wait for next year for the A6700. Hopefully with front dial and 10bit video.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

I think that'll be the A7 IV

@KDHildreth

4 жыл бұрын

The a6600 replaces the a6500 which came out 3 years ago - so i guess you'll be waiting till 2022 for your A6700.

@lewiss66

4 жыл бұрын

@@KDHildreth hmm, unless they 'll be playnig the same game next year as they are this year with three APSCs in a row...

@KDHildreth

4 жыл бұрын

@@lewiss66 maybe, but the a6100,6400 & 6600 replace the a6000,6300 & 6500 which are now discontinued and came out over 3 years ago.

@xWood4000

3 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs Yep, seems still like it in 2021. The A7SIII is very expensive

08/29/2020 thank you for this information

16:30 4K is noticeably better by far!

i have a a6400, gonna skip this one. Can you do a video about the perfect gimbal for the A6400? Thanks

@bijosn

4 жыл бұрын

SuperDigitalMe weebill s or moza aircross 2

The ridiculousness of Sony's approach to small compact cameras is painfully obvious from your choice of lens to show this camera with. The lens is twice a big as the body, probably weighs twice as much and is just as expensive. So a $1400 compact camera body turns into a $3k usable camera the size of a Sony full frame kit, that is anything but small and compact. Why bother when the A7mk3 is $600 more and probably the same slightly used at KEH or Ebay.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Actually the new 16-55mm f2.8 lens is remarkably light and felt well-balanced on the A6600, especially with its bigger grip than before - I really enjoyed shooting with them both. But as I pointed out, the combo isn't cheap and there are compelling full-frame alternative combos.

Feels like Sony is now borrowing Canon's cripple hammer to protect their FF lineup too. Even if they brought out those two lenses, I'd not trust them enough to be really invested into APS-C, and their APS-C line still feels like just an entry drug to get you into the full frame world, in other words, (expensive) APS-C lenses feel more like wasted money. Personally, I'd avoid them and use FF lenses, or cheaper ones, until it's time to get the FF body too, or if I'm sure APS-C is enough, stick to Fuji who might not be the leader in terms of autofocus speed etc., but don't hold back or cripple either. And sometimes I wonder what would be if Samsung was still in the game...

@TechReflex

4 жыл бұрын

Fuji's autofocus speed and eye detect accuracy is pretty good, anyone interested can watch videos on my channel, I always use eye detect AFC and it has NEVER failed to keep my face in focus. I don't know what would be 'better' than this. The lens selection matters with Fuji though, as I use one of their newer and expensive lenses.

@michaels8597

4 жыл бұрын

Sony is borrowing NOTHING from crippled Canon,and in fact,they passed them right by a long time ago.Canon came out in 2019,with ONE card slot,no IBIS(which they had in their own sub $500 camera in 2009),etc,etc,and had the gall to ask for $3000, as if the EOS R was a professional camera.Sony also has a full complement of A mount,E mount,G series,and third party lenses,and that also is a fact.These 5100-6600 offerings target certain demographics,yet seem strange because they have multiple models instead of narrowing things down.I do not know what this opinionated mess with Sony is,yet people just need to deal with the FACT that a consumer electronics company has passed by these so called icons of the camera world,at their own game. I find that hilarious and sickening that such former beasts in the industry dropped the ball.Whatever Sony is doing,they are still learning,while they make PlayStation,TVs,and provide financial services.I used to shoot Sony until the camera got damaged,and my FF camera now has a Sony sensor.Now it's Sony who has led the pack in innovation,along with Fuji,Panasonic,and everyone else EXCEPT Nikon and Canon.oh,and I would not bother with APS-C glass anyway,unless it either came with the kit or was close to free.

@marcus3d

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaels8597 I think you misunderstood him. He's not saying that Sony is borrowing any camera tech from Canon, but Canon's "cripple hammer", meaning the concept of intentionally crippling one's own products. Like Canon continues to release obsolete products with features copy&pasted from their earlier products and/or removing essential features, so is Sony now releasing this a6600 that has only features copy&pasted from their earlier products and removed some.

@michaels8597

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcus3d .. First of all,the cameras that Sony tends to make similar are not full frame,they are APS-C.They covered their full frame with fast/A9,with higher MP,and then with affordable FF with advanced AF.Canon has NOT done this,at all,so I deal with FACTS. Now I dont agree with all those models,like 5100,6000,6300,6400,6600,etc,etc,yet it gives Sony a chance to cover the bases for what everyone might want.Plus,when they do come out with their FF products they do NOT cripple them with inferior AF,crops,one card slot,etc,and no IBIS.Thus,like I said,there is no comparison,because it's two entirely different animals...next???

@marcus3d

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaels8597 You are clearly not reading what I and Chrisso are writing. Nobody said that Sony is crippling their FF cameras. Nobody said that Sony is copying Canon.

Can you record with no limit like the 6400?

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, did I not demonstrate this in the review?

@skullenv

4 жыл бұрын

You did gordon

Everyone always comes back to A7III.

I wish Sony would at least gave us a faster shutter speed 1/8000 and dual sd card slots for this model. I'm spoiled by my Fujifilm Xt-2 and what Sony is offering is not enough for to justify the move. Otherwise, I love their AF system.

@jeomaiduldulao6655

4 жыл бұрын

I kinda like the iso 50 on it though, but still does not justify the price for me

Well done Gordon! Does it let you see preview of picture profile on screen while scrolling through them?

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, but without a LUT, so it looks really faded if you choose, say, s-log

was that Steve Huff at 5:34??

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

It may well have been...

Well, strictly between these two - the Sony is overpriced for a rehashed 6xxx model. Plus, in the end of 2019, one can find the Fuji used, which makes it even sweeter deal. And from personal preference - how do you shoot with a camera that has no front dial? I wouldn't :)

Dang it Sony for not putting a flip screen on the a7iii. Now I’m torn. The flip screen is holding me back

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that is a tough one, although I have vlogged blind with the A7 III and it's not that bad.

@JonathanBarrow

4 жыл бұрын

Gordon Laing I vlog blind with my a6000 currently. I have so many clips of me simply for checking my framing. In a perfect world I can own both. a6600 for vlog style and a7iii/IV for client work

thanks for the nice and fluid in depth review....great camera, but for me the Panasonic g90 is probably a more appealling all round crop sensor camera with its effective image stabilization and wider range of lenses.....

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the G90 is a solid choice with great IS.

Danke

The Fuji X-H1 and Sony A6500 are much cheaper and both have image stabilization. The A6500 doesn't cost much more than the Canon M6 II currently.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

True, it's well worth checking prices on older models.

@EPeltzer

4 жыл бұрын

A6600 is only $200 more than A6500 right now new. Probably worth that for 2x battery life, 180 flip screen, jack, improved AF. The A6400 however is a full $500 cheaper. I had hoped the A6600 IBIS would be much improved, but alas it's not. Makes you think you could buy a pretty sweet gimbal, couple batteries and just get the 6400. All the other negs on the 6600 don't matter to me, but if you're going to put IBIS on the camera and charge a real premium, then that IBIS ought to WORK. It would put this camera out of reach of every other camera IMO. But it's just not that good.

4 жыл бұрын

@@EPeltzer You forgot to mention the removal of the internal pop-up flash. This boy ain't even a Full-Frame camera and removing the pop-up flash is basically a middle finger to people who use their camera for both work and travel.

Great review. I’ve been asking myself if I want an a6600 or just get an a7 iii. While I’m still not sure your video has given more to think on.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Let us know which way you settle!

I am really disappointed that it still use the same old, slow sensor. The MP count doesn't bother me but the rolling shutter is really a problem. I don't even care about 4K60 ... but at least they could have improve the current 1080p/4K codec or give me a pixel binned 4K to get rid of the rolling shutter. Also, I don't like that they neglect their APSC eco system ... I will keep my A6300 for now but I think I am going to switch to Fuji or Canon EF-M when time come to upgrade.

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the rolling shutter is an issue for videographers - you have to film carefully.

@dannyboy200

4 жыл бұрын

I agree that rolling shutter is still a nightmare

Imo, at this price point Sony could implement more advanced features, especially since it's a flagship product

@cameralabs

4 жыл бұрын

As I hopefully pointed out, it is lacking some things you would perhaps expect at this price, but equally it does have things that rivals don't, so it's a tricky balance.Iff they added twin UHS II card slots, a higher res EVF, joystick etc, the price would become even closer to the A7 III. What features would you have liked to see, and how much would you be willing to pay?

@quite1enough

4 жыл бұрын

@@cameralabs 2k for example, and 10-bit video. Maybe uncompressed raw, which might be handy in certain circumstances. And more small thing - little bit better app for camera. I guess these kinds of apps is kinda same, but Sony's imagine edge mobile requires android 6.0, while my phone have only 5.0, and no higher. Fuji app can work at android 5.0, and for video and photo framing I found small tilting up screen not that helpful - couple feet from camera and you barely can see it, and you still need to release the shutter button, and personally for me these apps is free replacement of remote control for shutter with possibility of framing your shot. But most importantly - proper touch screen :(

Which camera better canon 90d or sony a6600?

@youknowwho9247

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on use case. What do you shoot most of the time?

@ShaileshPatel-km8vs

4 жыл бұрын

@@youknowwho9247for photo

im buying the xt3 next month hehe