The sunny weather brightness issue on the a6500 was also apparent in 4k. Actually, even when not in sunny weather, the a6500 would dim when shooting 4k. The a6600 stays bright bright bright through all of it!
Seems great except that at the price of the A6600, you can pretty much get an A7 III. So then the question becomes, elite aps-c or entry level full frame?
For many camera owners, the body is not where most of the investment lies. So the choice of full frame is not really on the table, if you have full lineup of crop sensor lenses. Tiny difference in body prices but huge one to replace all the lenses to take advantage of that bigger sensor.
@@gelisob Very true. I guess I was thinking from the perspective of someone without any previous lenses (or someone who's changing brands and doesn't want to use adapters). But even so, full frame lenses tend to be much more expensive as well. Picking the A7 III would in the end indeed be more expensive due to the lenses.
@@JashDoshi It depends actually. Compare Sigma 35mm f1.4 for Sony full frame for $700 vs Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 for $900. There you get a faster (Fuji crop sensor 23mm f1.4 = full frame 35mm f2.1) full frame lens for less money. EDIT: The Sigma is larger, heavier and a non-native lens but that Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 should be compared with full frame f1.8 or f2.0 lenses. In that case we can look at Canon RF 35mm f1.8. It weighs about the same as the Fuji and is slightly faster for a much cheaper price ($500).
i'm definitely going to go with the a6600. I had planned on getting the a6500 until i heard about the screen dimming issues and whatnot. Looks like the a6600 will be worth spending the extra money.
Thanks for the review. As a 6500 owner I understand there have been some improvements, as there should be; however, from the mass of reviews on the cameras I am hearing mostly about video improvements and that for long segment videos and even a report that the color settings were slightly less than the older 6500. The battery life is appealing but then it goes back to time interval use- I do not have issues with that personally. The autofocus speed really has me skeptical. When the 6500 was first out, the big deal was its super autofocus speed. Hmm.
The AF difference is night and day. It’s SOOO much more usable and reliable. I’d urge you to try and put them next to each other. Your mind will be blown.
2:55 you accidently answered a question that many people would like to know. Which camera has the best image quality out of the Sony line up. The answer is in practice they are close enough for most of us not to worry about it. As you say here you couldn't figure out which was which. We all know there is a difference but what you have confirmed here is without pixel peeping most of us and certainly not the audience will notice a difference.
You can identify which camera footage was shot with by opening the xml meta data file next to the video files in a text viewer, also shows what profile, gamut & gamma etc
Quick question, can you use custom color profiles in video? I've got a 6500 and indeed, the flip screen doesn't do enough. Also, on the entire line of these cameras, the microphone port needs to be select-able from mic to line level in the menu settings. My Fuji X-S10 is and I use "line level" and send audio from an external Zoom recorder and microphone using that microphone pre-amp and compression instead of the camera's pre-amp and my audio sounds amazing.
I never got a chance to talk to you at Camera Camp, so at first I was like...maybe that’s just how he sounds? That 6600 looks like a solid camera! I feel like for a bit more the a7iii would be a better purchase, but barely.
Can someone please tell me how the a6600's autofocus in 120p compares to the a6500.. or how is the a6600 limited compared to it's 4k. Please anything is appreciated. I really want to buy but I shoot mostly in 120p
Wow, Taylor, I’m super impressed! Once again, the quality of your content is so good I’m blown away!! Strong work brother! (also, your British voice is hilarious)
That yellow jacket was so punchy for No picture profile lol 😂 It was nice to meet you at camp! Super creative....I think I know who you got to do the English voice over lol 😆
Hey .. fabulous intro and end. Questin. does the 120 FPS 1080 footage compare to the 6500. Your footage looks great. Also, any links to the luts u used with your hlg footage? Love the colors
Thank you so much! That really means a ton! Personally I thought the footage looked cleaner. The processor has improved quite a bit so on the whole I thought it was better looking. I’m gonna get my hands on it again here soon and I’ll do a side by side! I haven’t ripped it to a LUT, but that’s a fantastic idea... stay tuned. I’ll do that!
No not necessarily. They’re different cameras that fill different niches in my opinion. The a7iii gets you up to a full frame camera which is great for many people. The flip up screen on the 6600 is huge for people who vlog and those same people will benefit from IBIS vs the 6400... if you can afford it, I’d go A7iii, unless you’re a vlogger.
Can this camera shoot in 4K/30P without any limits by time and Gb? I need shoot 3 hours video at once by one file. And I need exactly 30.000 fps!!! Not 29.970fps!!! Is it possible with this camera???
Headphones, 100% battery improvement, bright screen, flip screen, can use as an interview cam with the runtime, 1:1 aspect is actually massive for my clients (I'd prefer just markers), great upgrade.
I think Sony wants to be the best. Game of Thrones, guys. First to the perfect affordable ($1500 all-in) camera wins the mass-adopter game. Give me everything for $1500 and I'll give you the world. What's a million X(pronounced "times") 1500? Full frame body with a lens, all the bells and whistles. You had me at Billionaire.
This camera makes no sense. 6400 if one cannot afford the better models and 7III if they can. This one is an expensive way to buy the same camera with bigger battery and two or three tweaks.
Yeah but those two or 3 tweaks are fairly substantial! IBIS is a really big deal. Some people like APSC sensors better than full frame for whatever reason, and the jump in price to the A7III isn’t trivial. The A7III also doesn’t have the 180 screen which, for some who might appreciate this camera, is a big deal.
I'd Like to Attend something like this, as the only Sony Camera I've EVER owned was the Point In Shoot Sony HX-80 which was nice but then upgraded to the Lumix G7, but I'd love to attend and learn a bit more about the Sony Higher models.
Sony a6600 = epic fail. We were waiting 3 years after the release of a6500 to get almost EXACTLY the same camera as 3 years before. NO Sony. This camera doesn't worth the 1500$ .
I understand the frustration but until you’ve held it and used it, it’s tough to see how much of a strong incremental improvement it is. Now does it compare to canon’s 1DX Mark iii announcement? Not in the slightest. To your point, they took a HUGE step forward and Sony should be looking to do the same.
@@TaylorMoore4K A camera like a6600 that implements the same 5 years old sensor as a6500 and its electronics are by 80% the same as a6500 CAN NOT be so much batter than a6500. It is just mathematics... What you see as improvements are mainly becouse of the bit faster LSI processor and the most mature firmware-software process (which by the way can run at a6500 as well).
George S the screen has nothing to do with the processor, the bigger batteries have nothing to do with the processor, audio monitoring has nothing to do with the processor, HLG addition has nothing to do with the processor... not sure where you’re getting that conclusion bud =/
@@TaylorMoore4K if nothing has to do with the processor (which is the only new thing in a6600 along with the new battery) then ALL these things you are talking about could be implemented in a6500 as well... this is what we are talking about . a6600 is just a refurbished a6500 ... same old technology. That doesn't means that it is not a good camera. It is a good camera like a6500 is. BUT not a new camera.
I agree that many of these things could have been on the A6500. The screen and battery surely. The AF... tough to say. That bit came new with the A6400 and I think is really new tech for them. The hinge on the screen is something new for them as well. My ultimate point is they took the things that were my biggest sticking points with the A6500 and made them much better. So for anyone just looking to dive in now, they’ll be at a better place with the 66 than I was with the 65.
What I'm suggesting is that we pledge our undying loyalty to the camera maker who gives us everything for $1500 all in. 2 card slots, long battery life, full-frame, low light excellence, flip-out viewfinder, autofocus mastery, log, luts, just gorgeous imagery, libraries of possibilities...everything. For $1500 to start. You will be the only camera maker, and that will make you BILLIONS.
Wow thanks for your kind words man! I only spent 40 hours editing plus 4 days of filming to put together an accurate description of my experience with the camera to get some lovely commentary like this in the comments! Totally worth it bro! Grateful for you!
It’s a Sony crop sensor mirrorless; it looks fantastic! It’s not going to have that same depth of field as a full frame, but it’s an awesome camera with the same color science Sony is known for.
KIller video bro!.......love the intro, I may be stealing this genius idea.
Except for the battery life, i heard nothing that would motivate me to pay almost 2x more for the A6600 over the A6500...the latter is $798 @ B&H.
In body stabilization
@@Ahmadhammourii a6500 has IBS...
The sunny weather brightness issue on the a6500 was also apparent in 4k. Actually, even when not in sunny weather, the a6500 would dim when shooting 4k. The a6600 stays bright bright bright through all of it!
+Dunna Did It yes absolutely true! That sucker dimmed for freaking everything!
video starts at 3:12
Seems great except that at the price of the A6600, you can pretty much get an A7 III.
So then the question becomes, elite aps-c or entry level full frame?
For many camera owners, the body is not where most of the investment lies. So the choice of full frame is not really on the table, if you have full lineup of crop sensor lenses. Tiny difference in body prices but huge one to replace all the lenses to take advantage of that bigger sensor.
@@gelisob Very true. I guess I was thinking from the perspective of someone without any previous lenses (or someone who's changing brands and doesn't want to use adapters).
But even so, full frame lenses tend to be much more expensive as well.
Picking the A7 III would in the end indeed be more expensive due to the lenses.
I would choose the elite APS-C.
Apsc lens are way cheaper than full frame ones
@@JashDoshi It depends actually. Compare Sigma 35mm f1.4 for Sony full frame for $700 vs Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 for $900.
There you get a faster (Fuji crop sensor 23mm f1.4 = full frame 35mm f2.1) full frame lens for less money.
EDIT: The Sigma is larger, heavier and a non-native lens but that Fujifilm 23mm f1.4 should be compared with full frame f1.8 or f2.0 lenses. In that case we can look at Canon RF 35mm f1.8.
It weighs about the same as the Fuji and is slightly faster for a much cheaper price ($500).
i'm definitely going to go with the a6600. I had planned on getting the a6500 until i heard about the screen dimming issues and whatnot. Looks like the a6600 will be worth spending the extra money.
Loved this, Taylor. Great job as always.
Jacques thanks so much brother! Man, I realized when I left that I got NO footage with you. I was pretty bummed about that.
That into!! HAHAHA! Amazing to meet you at Camera Camp dude, hopefully we'll link again soon!
Bro I really hope we do!! Let’s just make it happen!
Also, I just got to the part with my picture profile modeling lol. Its all in the eyebrow wiggle.
I loved this VIDEO! Great job!!
Thank you so so much!!
Great video, dude. That intro sequence was hilarious!
Bro thank you so much! It was a blast hanging out with you. I really hope to get out there and film with you sometime soon!
Thanks for the review. As a 6500 owner I understand there have been some improvements, as there should be; however, from the mass of reviews on the cameras I am hearing mostly about video improvements and that for long segment videos and even a report that the color settings were slightly less than the older 6500. The battery life is appealing but then it goes back to time interval use- I do not have issues with that personally. The autofocus speed really has me skeptical. When the 6500 was first out, the big deal was its super autofocus speed. Hmm.
The AF difference is night and day. It’s SOOO much more usable and reliable. I’d urge you to try and put them next to each other. Your mind will be blown.
Best intro ever! Thanks for this video!
2:55 you accidently answered a question that many people would like to know. Which camera has the best image quality out of the Sony line up. The answer is in practice they are close enough for most of us not to worry about it. As you say here you couldn't figure out which was which. We all know there is a difference but what you have confirmed here is without pixel peeping most of us and certainly not the audience will notice a difference.
That’s exactly right! You nailed it. That’s what’s important!
You can identify which camera footage was shot with by opening the xml meta data file next to the video files in a text viewer, also shows what profile, gamut & gamma etc
Ahhh thank you for that! Didn’t know that. Learning new things every day!
Quick question, can you use custom color profiles in video? I've got a 6500 and indeed, the flip screen doesn't do enough. Also, on the entire line of these cameras, the microphone port needs to be select-able from mic to line level in the menu settings. My Fuji X-S10 is and I use "line level" and send audio from an external Zoom recorder and microphone using that microphone pre-amp and compression instead of the camera's pre-amp and my audio sounds amazing.
Was there any improvements made on the rolling shutter, the a6500 is killing me when shooting 4K hand held.
Beautiful lightning with that warm bulb. Also nice texture as background
Hi. Does the screen dim when filming in 4K on the A6600? Thanks!
I never got a chance to talk to you at Camera Camp, so at first I was like...maybe that’s just how he sounds?
That 6600 looks like a solid camera! I feel like for a bit more the a7iii would be a better purchase, but barely.
Yeah I agree totally. The A7III is such a phenomenal camera! Btw I WISH that’s how I sounded! Haha
was that the guy from Max tech?
Yeah! Max is the homie.
Awesome video as always. Makes me want to break out the DSLR and start creating content!
Dude time to get in the game!!
Thank you so much bro. Great video! God bless you! 🔥😊
Can someone please tell me how the a6600's autofocus in 120p compares to the a6500.. or how is the a6600 limited compared to it's 4k.
Please anything is appreciated. I really want to buy but I shoot mostly in 120p
Loved the video! Great info ,helping my decision with the a6500 and a6600 !! Thank you!
How did you shoot that slow motions at 4K?
That’s a great question! So for those shots, I actually shot in 1080 @ 120FPS and then upscaled it to 4K when I exported!
@@TaylorMoore4K Very nice ! Thanks for advice :))
Is it you yourself producing tomorrowland voice over guy? So awesome
You are so stinking creative!! Aaaaah...what magnificent beasts! The content creator...😂😂😂 Great review of the A 6600, too!
Aw gee thanks :)
Nice summary, well produced.
Loved your David Attenborough impression. It was supah.
Got any more footage of that fine acrobatics girl?
Wow, Taylor, I’m super impressed! Once again, the quality of your content is so good I’m blown away!! Strong work brother! (also, your British voice is hilarious)
Fantastic review ! Loved your video !
Yeah the intro nailed it. Well played sir.
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thank you for share, I need this comparison for this a6500 or a6600, maybe I will later for a6600 choose or maybe later new version a7000. :P
I dont think there would be a new a7000 as there is already the a7 and a7 series lol.
That yellow jacket was so punchy for No picture profile lol 😂 It was nice to meet you at camp! Super creative....I think I know who you got to do the English voice over lol 😆
Hahah I agree man! The yellow just popped like crazy! It would awesome meeting you too bro!
Hey .. fabulous intro and end. Questin. does the 120 FPS 1080 footage compare to the 6500. Your footage looks great. Also, any links to the luts u used with your hlg footage? Love the colors
Thank you so much! That really means a ton! Personally I thought the footage looked cleaner. The processor has improved quite a bit so on the whole I thought it was better looking. I’m gonna get my hands on it again here soon and I’ll do a side by side! I haven’t ripped it to a LUT, but that’s a fantastic idea... stay tuned. I’ll do that!
Owesome video owesome way to describe ThankS alot man
Hahaha my God I love the NAT Geo styled opener
+umran raihan hahaha thank you so much!!!
Went to Glacier earlier this year and loved it! Such a photogenic place! Sony Camera Camp looked amazing. Loved that intro 🙃
The a6600 is $920 on b&h with edu discount
Thanks; that’s an insanely great price point!!
i loved that British nat geo wild voice 😅 thats why i hit that like button,cheers mate ,greetings from kenya
+Josh Muuo bro thank you so much! :D
Nice video quality 👌🏼
Awesome video my guy! You tell the story in such a new and creative way with the quality beyond what UA-cam deserves! Earned a new subscriber!
you've sold me on getting the a6600, but just my luck I'll get it now and 2-3 months later the A7siii rears its beautiful face onto the scene 🤦🏾♂️
Why Sony never in by Peter McKinnon or Maty? Hehehwh
Hahah they’re canon boys for life!
@@TaylorMoore4K hahahs
Damm. Great video man and super helpful.
Thanks so much man! I really appreciate that!
This is channel will blow up soon! This video is stunning
Man thank you SO much!!
As many have already said... great video! And the ending was funny too! Just subbed you.
Bro thank you so much for that:) I appreciate it a whole bunch!
sooooo good!
Thanks so much man :)
Does it overheat?
Nope not at all. We had zero issues with that in our testing!
Immensely entertaining 🙌🏽🎥🙌🏽 Really wish they would just put a flip up screen on the a7 series tho 😫 You’ve got a new sub here 💪🏽🤙🏽 Cheers!
Yooo thank you so much!! I totally agree man. It would be the most beastly camera! It already is a great one!
Taylor Moore I’ve been shooting Sony since the A Mount a99i. It was their flag ship Full Frame at the time and that had an amazing flip screen 😐😑😔
Epic voice over
Thanks a ton brother :)
Amaaaaazing work... would you recommend it over the a7iii?
No not necessarily. They’re different cameras that fill different niches in my opinion. The a7iii gets you up to a full frame camera which is great for many people. The flip up screen on the 6600 is huge for people who vlog and those same people will benefit from IBIS vs the 6400... if you can afford it, I’d go A7iii, unless you’re a vlogger.
Makes me want to sell my 6500 before the 6600 is even released xD
im late but im finally getting the a6600
Loveeeee it
Bro thank you SO much! We really gotta film some more together!
Can this camera shoot in 4K/30P without any limits by time and Gb? I need shoot 3 hours video at once by one file. And I need exactly 30.000 fps!!! Not 29.970fps!!! Is it possible with this camera???
Headphones, 100% battery improvement, bright screen, flip screen, can use as an interview cam with the runtime, 1:1 aspect is actually massive for my clients (I'd prefer just markers), great upgrade.
Great but expensive 🙄
Welp, thanks bro. Such a great no nonsense vid full of real info. Time for a 6600!
Why I can't find any review from someone who was not invited to Sony camera camp. I just want an honest review.
We were not even asked to review the camera there. I chose to. Lots of people didn’t even touch it. This is a very honest review.
This video is tight. Could you guess my fave part?
I think I can take a guess 😆
Lovely bro I am going to buy Sony 6600 in this year
I wonder what 5 features will the a7000 beat the a6600
A7S3 just came and won the whole show! Haha
Hehehe, almost like David Attenborough :D Nice review :)
Yes exactly!! Thanks so much man!
The shot of iJustine, wth lol
Haha Justine is awesome! She’s a blast to be around!
I think Sony wants to be the best. Game of Thrones, guys. First to the perfect affordable ($1500 all-in) camera wins the mass-adopter game. Give me everything for $1500 and I'll give you the world. What's a million X(pronounced "times") 1500? Full frame body with a lens, all the bells and whistles. You had me at Billionaire.
A6500 has a useful flash
This camera makes no sense. 6400 if one cannot afford the better models and 7III if they can. This one is an expensive way to buy the same camera with bigger battery and two or three tweaks.
Yeah but those two or 3 tweaks are fairly substantial! IBIS is a really big deal. Some people like APSC sensors better than full frame for whatever reason, and the jump in price to the A7III isn’t trivial. The A7III also doesn’t have the 180 screen which, for some who might appreciate this camera, is a big deal.
I'd Like to Attend something like this, as the only Sony Camera I've EVER owned was the Point In Shoot Sony HX-80 which was nice but then upgraded to the Lumix G7, but I'd love to attend and learn a bit more about the Sony Higher models.
That intro 😆
2020: But is it worth the 500$ price difference?
Sony a6600 = epic fail. We were waiting 3 years after the release of a6500 to get almost EXACTLY the same camera as 3 years before. NO Sony. This camera doesn't worth the 1500$ .
I understand the frustration but until you’ve held it and used it, it’s tough to see how much of a strong incremental improvement it is. Now does it compare to canon’s 1DX Mark iii announcement? Not in the slightest. To your point, they took a HUGE step forward and Sony should be looking to do the same.
@@TaylorMoore4K A camera like a6600 that implements the same 5 years old sensor as a6500 and its electronics are by 80% the same as a6500 CAN NOT be so much batter than a6500. It is just mathematics... What you see as improvements are mainly becouse of the bit faster LSI processor and the most mature firmware-software process (which by the way can run at a6500 as well).
George S the screen has nothing to do with the processor, the bigger batteries have nothing to do with the processor, audio monitoring has nothing to do with the processor, HLG addition has nothing to do with the processor... not sure where you’re getting that conclusion bud =/
@@TaylorMoore4K if nothing has to do with the processor (which is the only new thing in a6600 along with the new battery) then ALL these things you are talking about could be implemented in a6500 as well... this is what we are talking about . a6600 is just a refurbished a6500 ... same old technology. That doesn't means that it is not a good camera. It is a good camera like a6500 is. BUT not a new camera.
I agree that many of these things could have been on the A6500. The screen and battery surely. The AF... tough to say. That bit came new with the A6400 and I think is really new tech for them. The hinge on the screen is something new for them as well. My ultimate point is they took the things that were my biggest sticking points with the A6500 and made them much better. So for anyone just looking to dive in now, they’ll be at a better place with the 66 than I was with the 65.
What I'm suggesting is that we pledge our undying loyalty to the camera maker who gives us everything for $1500 all in. 2 card slots, long battery life, full-frame, low light excellence, flip-out viewfinder, autofocus mastery, log, luts, just gorgeous imagery, libraries of possibilities...everything. For $1500 to start. You will be the only camera maker, and that will make you BILLIONS.
That intro 🤣 👍🏻
The continent of US? You lost me there, man
You interrupted your shilling for Sony with a shill for Skillshare... noice
Wow thanks for your kind words man! I only spent 40 hours editing plus 4 days of filming to put together an accurate description of my experience with the camera to get some lovely commentary like this in the comments! Totally worth it bro! Grateful for you!
Ssosososososososososoooooo Goooooooooddddddd
that small stuttering is irritating.
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That intro 😂
Anyways?! Any is singular, all is plural.
If the worst thing you could find in my video is nitpicking my word choice, I’ll call that a good thing! Thanks for watching!
what about picture quality, no one care about cosmetics
It’s a Sony crop sensor mirrorless; it looks fantastic! It’s not going to have that same depth of field as a full frame, but it’s an awesome camera with the same color science Sony is known for.
Ha ha.
Half of the video is BS and ads.
Half of your life is BS and ads. Boom roasted.