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| Predecessor: |
Sony A6500
A6500 vs A6600 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | dp2 Quattro | A6600 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-6600 | |
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $999.00 | $1799.99 |
| Street Price: | $899.00 | $1,131.33 |
| Date Available: | 2014-08-14 | 2019-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
17.2 oz
(489 g)
includes batteries |
29.2 oz
(828 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
6.4 x
2.6 x
3.2 in. (161 x 67 x 82 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: | Foveon X3 Quattro | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 19.6 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.33 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | Full Color | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | 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: |
5424 x 3616
(19.6 MP,
3:2), 4816 x 3616 (17.4 MP, 4:3), 5424 x 3048 (16.5 MP, 16:9), 3616 x 3616 (13.1 MP, 1:1), 5424 x 2328 (12.6 MP, Other), 2704 x 1808 (4.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1808 (4.3 MP, 4:3), 2704 x 1520 (4.1 MP, 16:9), 1808 x 1808 (3.3 MP, 1:1), 2704 x 1160 (3.1 MP, Other), 7680 x 5120 (39.3 MP, 3:2), 6816 x 5120 (34.9 MP, 4:3), 7680 x 4320 (33.2 MP, 16:9), 5120 x 5120 (26.2 MP, 1:1), 7680 x 3296 (25.3 MP, Other) |
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), 14-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.7 | 11.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (15p/12p/8p/6p/4p/3p/2p/1p) |
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| Movie File Format: | 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: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony E |
| Lens: | Sigma Lens; 8 elements in 6 groups | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL18135 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 45mm | 27 - 203mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 30mm | 18 - 135mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x | 7.50x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm | f/3.5-5.6 (W) / f/22-36 (T), with 7-blade aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
100 cm to Infinity 39.4 in to Infinity |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
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| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | 55.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large), Face Detection AF mode | 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: | No / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional VF-41 hotshoe-mounted optical viewfinder available | 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): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 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: | 10.0x | 16.7x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 32000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 EV steps; Auto has programmable High/Low limits | Auto, 100-32000, expandable to 50-102400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Auto (Lighting Source Priority), Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Color Temperature, Flash, Custom | 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 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, center-weighted average, 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: | Color modes: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Cinema, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Monochrome | 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 | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | No |
| Flash Modes: | Normal, Redeye, Slow Sync., Redeye + Slow Sync (with compatible external flash unit) | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Optional EF-140S compact flash has GN=14m (ISO 100) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/1250 at F2.8, 1/1600 at F4 and 1/2000 at F5.6 | 1/160 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Multi Interface Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG | RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | 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: | 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: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via USB cable switch | Optional wired, IR or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): | 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): | 0.58 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.64 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 7 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.60 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.7 | 11.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | 99 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.7 | 11.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 7 | 46 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.8 | 11.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 7 | 44 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.39 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.047 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.57 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.047 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 3.0 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 9.6 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 200 shots | 810 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 720 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 250 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-51 | Proprietary NP-FZ100 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x Proprietary BP-51 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: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | SIGMA Photo Pro | Free downloads of Sony Imaging Edge Remote, Viewer and Edit |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | New Foveon X3 Quattro sensor and TRUE III image processing engine. | |
