Sony a6600

The Sony a6600 is an APS-C mirrorless camera from 2019. It measures 120 x 67 x 69mm and weighs 503g, which keeps the body compact and easy to pack for daily use.

Its defining pairing is in-body stabilisation with a battery rated at 810 shots per charge, a combination that suits handheld work in dim interiors and lengthy outings.

The Sony E mount keeps lens choices open as your kit grows, while the flip-out touchscreen supports framing from different angles.

The 24.2MP APS-C sensor provides resolution for large prints and generous cropping room. Sensitivity runs from ISO 50 to 102400, giving a broad range from bright daylight through to dim conditions.

In-body stabilisation steadies the camera at slower shutter speeds without relying on stabilisation in the lens. That matters most for handheld shooting indoors and at dusk, though it reduces camera shake rather than subject movement.

For movement, the camera offers 425 autofocus points and a top burst rate of 11fps, though that figure is a maximum and not a sustained-speed promise.

Its optics score of 76 is good, placing it in the top 13% of cameras in our database for Optics. One limit is the 1/4000 maximum shutter, which can force you to stop down or use an ND filter for wide apertures in bright light.

The a6600 records video up to 4K, which leaves resolution headroom for cropping or reframing footage when you edit. The maximum frame rate is a separate limit at 30fps, so slow-motion capture is not offered.

Timelapse is built in, so you can create sequences of a sunset or a building project without buying an external intervalometer.

Recording formats include XAVC S alongside MPEG-4 and AVCHD, so you can pick a format to suit the project and how you plan to share it.

The flip-out touchscreen and in-body stabilisation work together for handheld clips from varied angles. Stabilisation reduces camera shake for steadier framing, while movement within the scene remains unchanged.

The 3-inch LCD is a touchscreen with 921,600 dots, and it flips out to support composition from different angles. Touch input gives you another way to operate the camera alongside its physical controls.

The electronic viewfinder shows 2.36 million dots, enough detail to judge focus and exposure before you commit to the shot rather than checking afterwards.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both built in, giving the camera two ways to connect wirelessly to other devices.

The features score of 81 is very good. Weather sealing helps in dust and drizzle, though this is not a waterproof camera. You also need to add an external flash if you want one, and there is no GPS, so the camera itself does not tag locations.

The storage and battery score of 48 is modest, and the single card slot is the main reason. With one slot for SD cards or Memory Stick Pro Duo, there is no way to record a backup copy as you shoot, which matters if you cover one-off events.

Battery life is the bright spot. The NP-FZ100 is rated at 810 shots per charge, though as with any rating, actual endurance depends on how you use the camera.

USB charging lets you top the battery up between shoots, which is useful when travelling with a compact charging kit. Carry a charged spare for longer days.