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Sony A6700 Comparison Review

The Sony Alpha A6700 is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that was announced in July 2023 and is equipped with an APS-C sensor. It offers a resolution of 25.6 megapixel.

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Is the Sony A6700 a good camera? The A6700 has a Camera Elo of 2956. This rating puts the A6700 among the top 20 percent of all mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. In terms of its sensor size category (APS cameras), the A6700 ranks among the top 10 percent.

Headline Specifications
Sony A6700
Mirrorless system camera
Sony E mount lenses
25.6 MP, APS-C Sensor
4K/120p Video
ISO 100 - 32 000 (50 - 102 400)
Electronic viewfinder (2360k dots)
3.0 LCD, 1037k dots
Swivel touchscreen
11 shutter flaps per second
In-body stabilization
Weathersealed body
570 shots per battery charge
122 x 69 x 64 mm, 493 g

Read on to find out more about the camera's size, sensor, features, reception by expert reviewers, and how it compares to other digital cameras.

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Body comparison with a credit card

The physical dimensions of the Sony A6700 relative to a credit card are illustrated in the side-by-side display below. Three consecutive views from the front, the top, and the rear side are shown. All size dimensions are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

Sony A6700 vs credit card front
A6700 versus credit card top view
A6700 and credit card rear side

The table below summarizes the key physical specs of the Sony A6700 alongside a set of similar cameras. If you want to review a particular camera pair side-by-side, just move across to the CAM-parator tool and choose from the broad selection of possible comparisons there.

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Body Specifications
    Camera
Model
Camera
Width
Camera
Height
Camera
Depth
Camera
Weight
Battery
Life
Weather
Sealing
Camera
Launch
Launch
Price
Street
Price
1.
 
Sony A6700 122 mm 69 mm 64 mm 493 g 570 Y Jul 2023 EUR 1 699 amazon.com
2.
 
Fujifilm X-S20 128 mm 85 mm 65 mm 491 g 750 n May 2023 EUR 1 399 amazon.com
3.
 
Fujifilm X-T5 130 mm 91 mm 64 mm 557 g 580 Y Nov 2022 EUR 1 999 amazon.com
4.
 
OM System OM-5 125 mm 85 mm 50 mm 414 g 310 Y Oct 2022 EUR 1 299 amazon.com
5.
 
Sony A7 II 127 mm 96 mm 60 mm 599 g 350 Y Nov 2014 EUR 2 099ebay.com
6.
 
Sony A7C 124 mm 71 mm 60 mm 509 g 740 Y Sep 2020 EUR 2 099 amazon.com
7.
 
Sony A77 II 143 mm 104 mm 81 mm 647 g 480 Y May 2014 EUR 1 199ebay.com
8.
 
Sony A6300 120 mm 67 mm 49 mm 404 g 400 Y Feb 2016 EUR 1 099ebay.com
9.
 
Sony A6500 120 mm 67 mm 53 mm 453 g 350 Y Oct 2016 EUR 1 699ebay.com
10.
 
Sony A6600 120 mm 67 mm 69 mm 503 g 810 Y Aug 2019 EUR 1 599 amazon.com
11.
 
Sony ZV-E1 121 mm 72 mm 54 mm 483 g 570 Y Mar 2023 EUR 2 699 amazon.com
Note: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders.

The listed prices provide an indication of the market segment that the manufacturer of the cameras have been targeting. The Sony A6700 was launched in the US market at a price of $1,399. Usually, retail prices stay at first close to the launch price, but after several months, discounts become available. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down. Then, after the new model is out, very good deals can frequently be found on the pre-owned market.

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Sensor comparison with a 35mm slide

The imaging sensor is at the core of digital cameras and its size is one of the main determining factors of image quality. A large sensor will generally have larger individual pixels that offer better low-light sensitivity, provide wider dynamic range, and have richer color-depth than smaller pixels in a sensor of the same technological generation. Moreover, a large sensor camera will give the photographer more control over depth-of-field in the image and, thus, the ability to better isolate a subject from the background. On the downside, larger sensors tend to be more expensive and lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses.

The Sony A6700 features an APS-C sensor and has a format factor (sometimes also referred to as "crop factor") of 1.5. Within the spectrum of camera sensors, this places the Sony A6700 among the medium-sized sensor cameras that aim to strike a balance between image quality and portability.

Sony A6700 sensor measures

Consistent information on actual sensor performance is available from DXO Mark for most cameras. This service assesses and scores the color depth ("DXO Portrait"), dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), and low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports") of camera sensors, and also publishes an overall camera score. The table below summarizes the physical sensor characteristics and sensor quality findings and compares them across a set of similar cameras.

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Sensor Characteristics
    Camera
Model
Sensor
Class
Resolution
(MP)
Horiz.
Pixels
Vert.
Pixels
Video
Format
DXO
Portrait
DXO
Landscape
DXO
Sports
DXO
Overall
1.
 
Sony A6700 APS-C 25.6 6192 41284K/120p24.314.0232986
2.
 
Fujifilm X-S20 APS-C 26.0 6240 41604K/60p24.314.0231586
3.
 
Fujifilm X-T5 APS-C 39.8 7728 51526.2k/30p24.313.9226486
4.
 
OM System OM-5 Four Thirds 20.2 5184 38884K/30p23.413.4162278
5.
 
Sony A7 II Full Frame 24.0 6000 40001080/60p24.913.6244990
6.
 
Sony A7C Full Frame 24.0 6000 40004K/30p25.014.7340795
7.
 
Sony A77 II APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p24.413.4101382
8.
 
Sony A6300 APS-C 24.0 6000 40004K/30p24.413.7143785
9.
 
Sony A6500 APS-C 24.0 6000 40004K/30p24.513.7140585
10.
 
Sony A6600 APS-C 24.0 6000 40004K/30p23.813.4149782
11.
 
Sony ZV-E1 Full Frame 12.0 4240 28324K/60p25.414.6318196
Note: DXO values in italics represent estimates based on sensor size and age.

Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images, but also of capturing video footage. The A6700 indeed provides movie recording capabilities. The highest resolution format that the A6700 can use is 4K/120p.

Feature comparison

Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a variety of features. For example, the A6700 has an electronic viewfinder with a resolution of 2360k dots. The viewfinder offers a field of view of 100% and a magnification of 0.71x. The tables below summarize some of the other core capabilities of the Sony A6700 in connection with corresponding information for a sample of similar cameras.

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Core Features
    Camera
Model
Viewfinder
(Type or
000 dots)
Control
Panel
(yes/no)
LCD
Specifications
(inch/000 dots)
LCD
Attach-
ment
Touch
Screen
(yes/no)
Max
Shutter
Speed *
Max
Shutter
Flaps *
Built-in
Flash
(yes/no)
Built-in
Image
Stab
1.
 
Sony A67002360 n3.0 / 1037 swivel Y 1/4000s 11.0/s n Y
2.
 
Fujifilm X-S202360 n3.0 / 1840 swivel Y 1/4000s 8.0/s Y Y
3.
 
Fujifilm X-T53690 n3.0 / 1840 full-flex Y 1/8000s 15.0/s n Y
4.
 
OM System OM-52360 n3.0 / 1040 swivel Y 1/8000s 10.0/s n Y
5.
 
Sony A7 II2400 n3.0 / 1230 tilting n 1/8000s 5.0/s n Y
6.
 
Sony A7C2360 n3.0 / 922 swivel Y 1/4000s 10.0/s n Y
7.
 
Sony A77 II2359 Y3.0 / 1229 full-flex n 1/8000s 12.0/s Y Y
8.
 
Sony A63002359 n3.0 / 922 tilting n 1/4000s 11.0/s Y n
9.
 
Sony A65002359 n3.0 / 922 tilting Y 1/4000s 11.0/s Y Y
10.
 
Sony A66002359 n3.0 / 922 tilting Y 1/4000s 11.0/s n Y
11.
 
Sony ZV-E1none n3.0 / 1037 swivel Y 1/8000s 10.0/s n Y
Note: *) Information refers to the mechanical shutter, unless the camera only has an electronic one.

The LCD screen on the Sony Alpha A6700 is flexibly attached to the body. In particular, the LCD is hinged on the side and can be flipped out for odd-angle shots in both portrait and landscape orientation. Also, this fully articulated, swivel type of LCD attachment is often appreciated by videographers for its flexibility. Moreover, v-loggers like the design because the screen can be turned to be front-facing.

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Flexible screen on the A6700

One feature that differentiates the A6700 from many older cameras is in-body image stabilization (IBIS). The A6700 reduces the risk of handshake-induced blur with all attached lenses, while cameras without IBIS have to rely on optical image stabilization in OIS-equipped lenses to achieve the same effect.

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Connection comparison

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Sony Alpha A6700 and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

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Input-Output Connections
    Camera
Model
Hotshoe
Port
Internal
Mic / Speaker
Microphone
Port
Headphone
Port
HDMI
Port
USB
Port
WiFi
Support
NFC
Support
Bluetooth
Support
1.
 
Sony A6700Ystereo / monoYYYES3.2YYY
2.
 
Fujifilm X-S20Ystereo / monoYYmicro3.2Y-Y
3.
 
Fujifilm X-T5Ystereo / monoY-micro3.2Y-Y
4.
 
OM System OM-5Ystereo / monoY-micro2.0Y-Y
5.
 
Sony A7 IIYstereo / monoYYmicro2.0YY-
6.
 
Sony A7CYstereo / monoYYmicro3.2YYY
7.
 
Sony A77 IIYstereo / monoY-mini2.0YY-
8.
 
Sony A6300Ystereo / monoY-micro2.0YY-
9.
 
Sony A6500Ystereo / monoY-micro2.0YY-
10.
 
Sony A6600Ystereo / monoYYYES2.0YYY
11.
 
Sony ZV-E1Ystereo / monoYYmicro3.2Y-Y

It is notable that the A6700 has a microphone port. Such an external microphone input can help to substantially improve the quality of audio recordings when a good external microphone is used.

Further information on the features and operation of the A6700 can be found in the free online Sony A6700 Manual or on the Sony support site.

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Expert reviews

While the comparison of technical specifications can provide a useful overview of the capabilities of different cameras, it remains partial and cannot reveal, for example, the handling experience and imaging performance when actually working with the A6700. User reviews, such as those found at amazon, can sometimes inform about these issues, but such feedback is often incomplete, inconsistent, and biased. This is why expert reviews are important. The following table reports the overall rankings of the cameras as published by some of the major camera review sites (amateurphotographer [AP], cameralabs [CL], digitalcameraworld [DCW], dpreview [DPR], ephotozine [EPZ], photographyblog [PB]).

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Review Scores
     Camera 
 Model 
 AP 
 score 
 CL 
 score 
 DCW 
 score 
 DPR 
 score 
 EPZ 
 score 
 PB 
 score 
Camera
Launch
Launch
Price
Street
Price
1.
 
Sony A67004.5/5+4.5/588/1004.5/54.5/5 Jul 2023 EUR 1 699 amazon.com
2.
 
Fujifilm X-S205/5+ +5/586/100..4.5/5 May 2023 EUR 1 399 amazon.com
3.
 
Fujifilm X-T55/5+ +4.5/590/1004.5/5.. Nov 2022 EUR 1 999 amazon.com
4.
 
OM System OM-55/5..4.5/583/1005/54.5/5 Oct 2022 EUR 1 299 amazon.com
5.
 
Sony A7 II5/5+4/582/1004.5/55/5 Nov 2014 EUR 2 099ebay.com
6.
 
Sony A7C3.5/5..3.5/586/1004/54/5 Sep 2020 EUR 2 099 amazon.com
7.
 
Sony A77 II4/5....80/1004.5/55/5 May 2014 EUR 1 199ebay.com
8.
 
Sony A63004.5/5+..85/1005/55/5 Feb 2016 EUR 1 099ebay.com
9.
 
Sony A65005/5+ +3.5/585/1004.5/54.5/5 Oct 2016 EUR 1 699ebay.com
10.
 
Sony A66004/5+4/583/1004.5/54/5 Aug 2019 EUR 1 599 amazon.com
11.
 
Sony ZV-E1..+4/5....4.5/5 Mar 2023 EUR 2 699 amazon.com
Note: (+ +) highly recommended; (+) recommended; (o) reviewed; (..) not available.

The above review scores should be interpreted with care, though. The ratings were established in reference to similarly priced cameras that were available in the market at the time of the review. Hence, a score should always be seen in the context of the camera's market launch date and its price, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. Also, please note that some of the review sites have changed their methodology and reporting over time.

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Sony A6700 FAQ

Below are some additional questions and answers concerning some particular features of the A6700.

What is the technology behind the imaging sensor in the Sony A6700?

The camera features a BSI-CMOS (Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor) sensor.

Which image processing chip is used in the Sony A6700 to convert the raw signal into an image file and perform noise reduction and image sharpening?

Sony equipped the A6700 with the BIONZ XR image processor.

What is the ISO sensitivity range of the Sony A6700?

The camera has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 32000, which can be extended to ISO 50-102400.

Does the Sony A6700 have a selfie-friendly screen?

Yes, the LCD-screen of the A6700 is flexible and can be turned to be front-facing for capturing selfies.

What is the life expectancy of the shutter in the Sony Alpha A6700?

Sony mentions a shutter rating of 100 000 actuations for the A6700. This number represents a Mean Time before Failure, that is an average value. The shutter might fail earlier, or it might last longer. Anyway, in order to exhaust the expected shutter life of the A6700 over, say, three years, one would have to take about 100 pictures each and every day.

How do I find the shutter count on my Sony A6700?

Sony embeds the number of shutter actuations in image metadata. You can check the number of shots that your A6700 has taken up to now by uploading a recent image to the free online shutter count finder app.

Is completely silent shooting possible with the Sony A6700?

The camera has an electronic shutter option, so that it is indeed feasible to capture images without any shutter noise.

Do I need to purchase an external camera trigger to shoot time-lapse sequences with the Sony A6700?

No, the Sony Alpha A6700 has an intervalometer built-in, so that low frequency shooting (for example, flower blooming, sunset, moon rise) can be undertaken without the need to purchase a separate external intervalometer and related software.

Is it difficult to use manual focus lenses with the Sony A6700?

The A6700 offers focus peaking as a manual focus aid. This feature works by placing a colored highlight on in-focus zones within the image.

Does the Sony A6700 feature an autofocus assist light?

Yes, the camera has a lamp built-in that can illuminate the subject and improve autofocus in low-light settings.

What is the fastest shutter speed that can be used with the Sony A6700 for flash photography?

The A6700's flash sync speed is 1/160 sec.

Does the Sony A6700 support the Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus interface for SD cards?

Yes, the camera can indeed use UHS-II cards (data transfer speed of up to 312 MB/s).

Which battery does the Sony A6700 use?

The camera gets its power from the Sony NP-FZ100 (here at amazon), which is a rechargeable Lithium-Ion power pack.

Where can I find the best deals for the Sony A6700?

Grey imports from Asia, as found on ebay, are often very attractively priced. However, these cameras come without a warranty from Sony.

Camera to camera comparisons

In case you are interested in seeing how this camera compares to another one, just make a corresponding selection in the search boxes below. There is also a set of direct links to comparison reviews that other users of the CAM-parator app explored.

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    Specifications Summary
    Camera Model Sony A6700
    Camera Type Mirrorless system camera
    Camera Lens Sony E mount lenses
    Launch Date July 2023
    Launch Price USD 1 399
    Sensor Specs
    Sensor Technology BSI-CMOS
    Sensor Format APS-C Sensor
    Sensor Size 23.5 x 15.6 mm
    Sensor Area 367 mm2
    Sensor Diagonal 28.2 mm
    Crop Factor 1.5x
    Sensor Resolution 25.6 Megapixels
    Image Resolution 6 192 x 4 128 pixels
    Pixel Pitch 3.79 μm
    Pixel Density 6.97 MP/cm2
    Moiré control Anti-Alias filter
    Movie Capability 4K/120p Video
    ISO Setting 100 - 32 000 ISO
    ISO Boost 50 - 102 400 ISO
    Image Processor BIONZ XR
    Screen Specs
    Viewfinder Type Electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Field of View 100%
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.71x
    Viewfinder Resolution 2360k dots
    Top-Level Screen no Top Display
    LCD Framing Live View
    LCD Size 3.0 inch
    LCD Resolution 1037k dots
    LCD Attachment Swivel screen
    V-logging Friendliness Front-flip possible
    Touch Input Touchscreen
    Shooting Specs
    Focus System On-Sensor Phase-detect
    Manual Focusing AidFocus Peaking
    Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 11 shutter flaps/s
    Shutter Life Expectancy100 000 actuations
    Silent ShootingElectronic Shutter
    Time Lapse PhotographyIntervalometer Built-in
    Image StabilizationIn-body stabilization
    Fill Flash no On-Board Flash
    Storage Medium MS or SDXC cards
    Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot
    UHS card support UHS-II
    Connectivity Specs
    External Flash Hotshoe
    USB Connector USB 3.2
    HDMI Port YES HDMI
    Microphone Port External MIC port
    Headphone Socket Headphone port
    Wifi Support Wifi built-in
    Near-Field Communication NFC built-in
    Bluetooth Support Bluetooth built-in
    Body Specs
    Environmental SealingWeathersealed body
    Battery Type Sony NP-FZ100 power pack
    Battery Life (CIPA)570 shots per charge
    In-Camera Charging USB charging
    Body Dimensions 122 x 69 x 64 mm
    (4.8 x 2.7 x 2.5 in)
    Camera Weight 493 g (17.4 oz)

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