- 1/1.7 inch 43.3mm2
- 12.0 megapixels
- 37.00mm - 111.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Pentax A40 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.
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Sony A6500
A6500 vs A6600 |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | A40 | A6600 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-6600 | |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $299.95 | $1799.99 |
| Street Price: | $1,131.33 | |
| Date Available: | 2008-02-15 | 2019-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
5.3 oz
(150 g)
includes batteries |
29.2 oz
(828 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
3.6 x
2.2 x
0.9 in. (91 x 56 x 23 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: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.90 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: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | 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: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 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 2.2) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | 11.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30) |
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: | AVI (DivX MPEG-4) | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony E |
| Lens: | SMC Pentax Zoom (7 elements in 5 groups, 3 aspherical) | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL18135 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 37 - 111mm | 27 - 203mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 7.9 - 23.7mm | 18 - 135mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 7.50x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) - f/5.4 (tele) - ??? | f/3.5-5.6 (W) / f/22-36 (T), with 7-blade aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
35 cm to Infinity 13.8 in to Infinity |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
6 -
40 cm 2.4 - 15.7 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 55.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6x | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 5 point Contrast Detect AF; spot, tracking, and face recognition | 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: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | 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): | 0.70x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.07x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 232,000 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 8.0x | 16.7x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 32000 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (auto up to 3200 in Digital SR mode) | Auto, 100-32000, expandable to 50-102400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, 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: | 1/2000 - 4 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: | TTL metering: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Natural Skin Tone, Half-length Portrait (3MP), Night Scene, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Kids, Digital SR (5MP), Surf & Snow, Sport, Pet, Text, Food, Frame Composite (3MP), Dynamic Range Adjustment | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Slow & Quick Motion |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 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: | On, Off, Auto, Redeye, Soft Flash | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: Wide: 0.20 - 23 ft (0.06 – 7.1 m); Tele: Approx. 1.15 – 11 ft (0.35 – 3.5 m) | 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 | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| 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: | AVI (DivX MPEG-4) | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator |
| Included Memory: | 21.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | IR, optional | Optional wired, IR or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): | DC input | 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): | 11.0 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 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): | 240 shots | 810 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 720 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 250 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI68 | Proprietary NP-FZ100 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI68 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 | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software (S-SW69) CD-ROM | Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | ||
