Customers highly value the Alpha 6600's exceptional image quality, smooth and fast autofocus, and impressive battery life. Many appreciate its compact size and ease of use, making it ideal for travel and various shooting styles. The camera's advanced autofocus system also receives significant praise. While some users wish for a built-in flash and dual SD card slots, the overall positive feedback highlights the Alpha 6600 as a strong performer.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this camera!
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This camera is amazing! Battery life is outstanding, thanks to the Z type battery, picture profiles are great when trying to get a specific look in your images or video. It takes stunning pictures and great videos, and there are so many different lenses to choose from native or 3rd party, the customization and possibilities are endless with this super compact light weight camera, the flip up screen is very handy in getting any angle or selfy shots, there are a ton of 3rd party accessories that work great with this camera. Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Sd card slot
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony a6600 excellent Camera
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Review of the Sony a6600 Camera
The Sony a6600 is a solid choice for enthusiasts and professionals, offering features like a 24.2MP sensor, real-time Eye AF, and in-body stabilization. It excels in image quality and battery life but is held back by a single SD card slot and limited video features.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Pros: Excellent autofocus, long battery life, compact and durable.
Cons: Single SD card slot, limited touch functionality, no 10-bit video.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi IvanRV, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6600 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as an excellent camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 12-20-2024 Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Flash
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Canera
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had a a6000 and it was fine but this new camera is much better and has better battery life.. I I bought just the body and my other kit lenses work great with it. I just bought the 10-18 mm wide angle lense and I get really nice real estate photos. It does don’t have an internal flash but I use the small Sony flash and works well together.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony A6600 great little camera it just works
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The A6600 is really a nice camera:
Image Quality: Great
Battery Life: Excellent
Weight: Excellent great for long hikes , the main reason i bought the camera
Reliability: Excellent it does not overheat
Autofocus: Excellent
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi JohnA, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6600 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 5-23-2025 Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera and great value!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great camera, autofocus is snappy and the IBIS keeps my video smooth! Flip-up screen is actually better in vlog more than flip-out since my eyes look like they’re looking at the lens instead of off to the side. I’m using it mostly as a top-down camera for my live streaming setup, paired with the Sigma 16mm 1.4 the image is fantastic!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi DanielR, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback about the ILCE6600 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great camera with lots of useful features. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 12-8-2023 Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Almost Perfect - Rolling shutter is awful.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I mainly shoot video and previously owned the A7III. I had issues with the A7III's recording limit of 30 minutes, and constant over heating. The a6600 fixes both of these issues and will basically film forever if you have enough battery power and storage. I also love the flippy screen and with a cheapo mic-relocator it's essentially the perfect form factor. The Z-battery lasts a really long time in this camera, welcome addition! HOWEVER! The rolling shutter on this camera is horrendous. You simply cannot hand hold a shot without it being jarring and nauseating to watch. Even Gimbal shots can be weird and jello like. Basically, if you're locked off on a tripod most of the time this is a great camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hello. Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we regret that the camera failed to meet all your expectations. We'll make sure that your feedback reaches the team for investigation and possible changes. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. -Amy
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great camera!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We recently took a trip to Smoky Mountains to see the fall colors. I left my a7iii at home and took my a6600. I love this camera! I was able to get beautiful images of the mountains and waterfalls and it didn't break my neck and back carrying it while hiking. I used the 16-55 2.8 and they make a great combination!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi OlliesNana, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our a6600 camera and the 16-55 f2.8 lens. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn
Pros mentioned:
Auto focus
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great rest yeah vlogging camera
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
6600 has been a great vlogging cam to start off with.
its auto focus isn't as great to me as the zve-10 but its pretty fast just make sure your lighting is accurate. overall great camera
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi Ebar, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6600 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 1-24-2025 Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Significant Upgrade from the A6500
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a huge upgrade from my A6500. I've been using my existing lenses from my previous bodies and I'd say that this is a well worth it upgrade in photo, video, and battery life. The battery is now changed to the one that's used in the A7 line. I'm able to shoot photos (and a handful of videos) all day and only use up 10% of the battery!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi jkendp, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6600 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved the upgraded features of this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 12-28-2023 Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
beginner
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
great camera to start photography and videography!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi EthanA, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are loving this camera and have found it to be user friendly. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 2-9-25 Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Buring Sony a6600 is a right decision.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ve got my interest back in taking pictures and videos when I came to Southwest Florida because there are lots of beautiful sceneries and wild animals here. I was looking for a great camera and a bidget friendly one. After my reaearch, the best option is Sony a6600 and Ive chosen the right one. The camera is very user friendly and easy to operate that allows me to take good pictures and videos. Thanks Sony! I highly recommend this camera!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Thank You for sharing your experience with us. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We're happy that you're enjoying the autofocus and image quality. Your review will help others with their future purchases. -Vincent
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing camera for a really good price. Don’t regret buying it!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi MarinaC, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6100 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as an amazing camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 11-22-2024 Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best APS-C by far. You won’t regret
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best APS-C by far. Focus and image quality are amazing. 4K videos are really good. Totally recommended
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi wuzcategui, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback about the A6600 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it to be the best APS-C camera. It's also great to hear that you find its focus and image quality to be amazing, and the 4K videos it captures are really good. Thank you for recommending this camera and thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far i have had it for 1 week now and all i can say is that this camera is amazing. Almost all the capabilities as a a7r3-4 but with out the full frame weight. Very light and compact camera, nice grip and overall great performance.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic camera
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best camera ever I had been wanting this for awhile it is certainly a upgrade from my Nikon d3400 very pleased with the camera
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hello Chewysmom88 Thank You for sharing your experience with us. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy that you are enjoying your camera. -Vincent
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Cons mentioned:
Sd card slot
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for a hobbyist
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Oh, the journey I have had with this camera. When I was using the old a6000, I found myself wanting more in terms of autofocus, and the 2nd generation cameras in the a6000 (meaning the a6100, a6400, and a6600) line all had the improved tracking autofocus and tap to touch focus, and although very much so more expensive then the lower models, the a6600 was well worth it.
The game changer between it and the lower models was the battery. While the 6100 and 6400 both used the same batteries as the 6000, the 6600 used the same battery as the larger a7 series, and boy did it make a difference. At first it just seemed like a nice bonus, but in practice it totally changed my workflow.
Before, if I went out for a 1-2 hour photo walk, I would immediately plug my camera in knowing I would need a charge for my next session. With this, I can charge it once a week or so. I honestly don’t even think about charging it.
It also provides an ergonomic benefit in that they needed to mold a larger grip to accommodate the battery, and now you always have a firm grasp whereas the lower end models were a little slipperier.
The a6600 also has a ton of custom buttons. You can map whatever functions you want to it, making the often maligned Sony menu invisible.
For hobbyists, this camera is perfect. For professionals, it can serve as a solid backup camera. Only reason it may not serve as a great camera for pros is it only has a single SD Card slot, so if that card fails, you don’t have a second slot that automatically takes over or has been backing up the first one. But if your budget is tight, then this will be a great way to get your business off the ground until you can update.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi Kitab, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback about the ILCE6600 camera. We are glad to hear that you found upgrading to this camera to be worth it. It's also great to hear that you liked the improved features this camera have. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 10-14-2023 Sony Social Support
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I really like this camera
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought the previous model, the A6500 about 3 years ago. It was one of my favorite cameras I ever owned. More recently, I bought the A7 III to complement my A6500. My lineup of lenses includes a variety of both full frame and APS-C lenses. Even though I was often using the full frame camera, more than the APS-C camera, I didn't want to completely drop the APS-C line since I have so many lenses for it. But this camera gave me exactly what I wanted-- upgraded specs, a flipping screen and the same battery as my A7 III. That helped me consolidate into an easy-to-carry bag, etc. And I must say, using this camera feels exactly the same as using the full frame, except it's like I get a free 50% zoom on all my lenses. This is a great camera and I'm happy with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing what can I say
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Still learning how to make the most out of all it has to offer every day. Quality is amazing. Personally it is a perfect size and feels great with the grip. The larger battery I believe cause it to be a bit bigger than the 6400. Larger battery is an obvious plus. The 5-axis stabilization sensor you get in the 6600 does make a difference for sure. Eye AF for video on the 6600 is very cool even though the 6400 has the face detection. Like the upgraded technology. The headphone output is super nice, Have to love it. Overall it was a no brainer for me to go with this 6600. I am very happy with this and highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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We are happy to hear that you love our a6600 camera. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
First Impressions First Useage! Phenomenal!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
While I probably bought this TOO soon after the A6500 last year I was TOTALLY impressed with the First time using the A6600.
I mounted both cameras side-by-side on a Monopod to see differences of quality ease and battery. I purposely did NOT preset anything until I got to the Location I wanted to take photos.
That said, Iafter only charging battery to 100% and installing SD Card. After about a 5-10 minute qucik adjustments I set off to shoot. Totally impressed with the view finder and screen. Wow! I would either shoot Full Auto or in Aperature or Shutter depending whether I needed fast shutter or not. Truly much better and I didn't even set up the Eye Focus and would have set it up for animals since I was at The Living Desert.
A Zebra ran across behind some tree branches and it maintained focus of Zebra without so much as a flinch. WOW! Again!
The ULTIMATE positive was Battery Life. By habit I have already ordered two extra batteries and external charger for both convenience and I don't like using the Camera to charge always felt it wass less strain and usage of camera unneccessarily.
After over a hundred photos and an hour and half shotting I was at 91% battery.
I shot 358 photos and almost 5 hours later I was at 65% .
Totally in AWE! I am hoping this is not a Premature 5 Star because I usually Rate after more than one useage and over a month of having something I rate.
Taking advantage of a $200 discount as new Sony product that is rare, I paid the same for my a6500 last year body only since I have the lenses I want already.
I will post an Update after a few more shootings the next month or so.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great First Camera
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great first camera. Got this on sale. Not all the features as the Sony A6700 but great first option at the price. Have really enjoyed learning how to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from SonyListens
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Hi EricP, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ILCE6600 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 9-21-2024 Sony Social Support