Camera comparison
Sony a6100 vs a6600: what actually changes
What changes for your kit, what stays the same, and the two drawn to one scale. From Sony's published specifications.
What changes
- In-body stabilisation: only the a6600 has it, so every lens is steadied there, including unstabilised primes.
- Weight: the a6600 weighs 107 g more (503 g against 396 g with battery and card).
- Batteries differ: NP-FW50 and NP-FZ100 (about 420 and 810 shots); spares do not swap.
- Video: 4K up to 30p on the a6100; 4K up to 30p (24p from the full width) on the a6600.
- Headphone socket: only the a6600.
The same on both
- Same Sony E mount: every one of the 158 lenses fits both.
- Similar resolution: 24.2 and 24.2 MP.
120 × 66.9 mma6600
120 × 66.9 mmCard
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Side by side
Differences only, as set.
| Camera | Sony a6100 | Sony a6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mountSame | Sony E | Sony E |
| SensorSame | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 24.2 MP | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm, 24.2 MP |
| In-body stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 1.44M-dot electronic | 2.36M-dot electronic |
| Rear screenSame | 3" tilts up 180°, touch | 3" tilts up 180°, touch |
| Fastest burstSame | 11 fps mechanical | 11 fps mechanical |
| Video | 4K up to 30p | 4K up to 30p (24p from the full width) |
| Memory cardsSame | 1 slot, SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I | 1 slot, SD / Memory Stick, UHS-I |
| Battery | NP-FW50, about 420 shots | NP-FZ100, about 810 shots |
| Charges over USBSame | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone socketSame | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone socket | No | Yes |
| Built-in flash | Yes | No |
| Weather sealing | No | Not stated |
| Size (W × H × D) | 120 × 66.9 × 59.4 mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3 mm |
| Weight with battery and card | 396 g | 503 g |
| AnnouncedSame | 2019 | 2019 |
| Lenses that fit | 158 | 158 |
| Where to buy | Check price on AmazonSony page | Check price on AmazonSony page |
How big each one is
The a6600 is the same width, the same height and 9.9 mm deeper than the a6100 (120 − 120 = 0 mm wide).
120 × 59.4 mma6600
120 × 69.3 mm
Choose by what matters to you
- The a6100 if weight matters most.
- The a6600 if you want every lens stabilised, or you record video with sound, or you want more shots per charge.
The lenses each one takes
Both take the same 158 lenses on the Sony E mount, so a lens bought for one moves to the other. The a6100 is usually sold with the Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS; the a6600 with the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.
a6100: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G 15–30 mm equiv.
a6600: first picks
- Everyday and travel: Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II 24–75 mm equiv.
- People and portraits: Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary 84 mm equiv.
- Wide scenes and rooms: Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G 15–30 mm equiv.
Questions
Which is lighter, the a6100 or the a6600?
The a6100: 396 g against 503 g, each with battery and card, by the makers' figures.
Do a6100 lenses fit the a6600?
Yes. Both use the Sony E mount.
Do the a6100 and a6600 use the same battery?
No: the a6100 takes the NP-FW50 and the a6600 the NP-FZ100.
Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check