- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 20.2 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 840.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon A900 Review.
- APS-C 366.6mm2
- 24.2 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 32,000
- Go in depth with our full Sony A6600 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the A6600.
Links | ||
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Prices: | Compare Prices | Compare Prices |
Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Nikon S9900
S9900 vs A900 |
Sony A6500
A6500 vs A6600 |
Successor: |
Nikon A1000
A900 vs A1000 |
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General | ||
Model Number: | A900 | A6600 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-6600 | |
Camera Format: | Compact | Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
Retail Price: | $399.95 | $1799.99 |
Street Price: | $396.95 | $1,264.67 |
Date Available: | 2016-04-15 | 2019-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
10.2 oz
(289 g)
includes batteries |
29.2 oz
(828 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
Size: |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.6 in. (113 x 67 x 40 mm) |
4.7 x
2.6 x
2.7 in. (120 x 67 x 69 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI | Sony |
Effective Megapixels: | 20.2 | 24.2 |
Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.19 microns | 3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: | 5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.0 | 11.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 640x480 (120p/100p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 1920x1080 (15p/12.5p) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (15p/12p/8p/6p/4p/3p/2p/1p) |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
Composite Video Out: | No | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony E |
Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor; 13 elements in 11 groups including 4 ED lens elements | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL18135 |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 840mm | 27 - 203mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 151mm | 18 - 135mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 35.00x | 7.50x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.4 (wde) / f/6.9 (tele) - ??; 3-blade iris diaphragm | f/3.5-5.6 (W) / f/22-36 (T), with 7-blade aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
Filter Thread: | n/a | 55.0mm |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target finding AF | Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 425 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot; Real-time Eye AF, Animal Eye AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter | |
Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | 2,359,296 dots |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.00x | 0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.00x | 1.07x |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (230,400 px) | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | Yes | Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: | 16.7x | |
Top Deck Display: | No | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | 32000 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 80 | 100 |
ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 80 - 1600; ISO 3200 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) | Auto, 100-32000, expandable to 50-102400 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual | Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 8 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene Modes: Backlighting, Beach, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Multiple Exposure Lighten, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Superlapse Movie; Smart Portrait, Special Effects | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Slow & Quick Motion |
Self Timer: | 10 , 5 or 2 seconds | 2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro | n/a |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.), [T]: 1.5 to 3.2m (5 ft. to 11 ft.) | n/a |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
External Flash Connection: | n/a | Multi Interface Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-I |
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
NFC: | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth: | Yes | Yes |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi | Optional wired, IR or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): | Micro (Type D) HDMI | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB, 3.5mm microphone jack, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.0 | 11.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | 99 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.0 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 46 | |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.0 | |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 44 | |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | ||
Play -> Record Time: | ||
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 270 shots | 810 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 720 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | 50 minutes | 250 minutes |
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL12 | Proprietary NP-FZ100 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | No |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | Yes |
Software | ||
Included Software: | Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit | |
OS Compatibility: | ||
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Available in silver and black. |