Sony camera

Sony a6700

APS-C mirrorless with AI subject-tracking autofocus, a compact hybrid pick. Summarised automatically from public product information.

Creators cited with it: 12; From 22 reports.
Released: 2023; First cited here by Brandon Li, July 2023. Last reported 2 days ago.
Reviewers: Praised for battery life and image quality; Pushback on video. From 5 reviews. What they said

$1,498.00

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“Now, the camera that I'm using right here is the Sony a6700, an APS-C sensor camera.”
Jason VongOctober 2026Watch the video at 32:26
“Today, I'll be using the Sony a6700, which is an APS-C camera, and I'll be doing both photo and video, so we'll have heaps of samples for you to look at.”
Julia TrottiOctober 2026Watch the video at 0:11

10 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 5 reviews (3 press, 2 video), newest April 2025

What press and YouTube reviews of the Sony a6700 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Battery life
Image quality
Autofocus
Stabilisation
Build & handling

Where reviewers push back

Video
Value

Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Sharp, accurate colors, but noisy past ISO 6400.5 reviews›
Praise (10)
- “the A6700 produces crisp, balanced results, with decent dynamic range and accurate color reproduction.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “Details from the a6700 are excellent, Sony's cameras exhibit some of the most clinically sharp images available, and the a6700 is no exception.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “Colors are accurate, but have richness and vibrancy that makes them pop without looking unnatural.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “Lower lit scenes come out balanced and sharp, even with multiple light sources in the picture.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “I certainly had no issues capturing crisp handheld images with the A6700.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “even up to ISO 1600 we are seeing excellent image quality high resolution and low noise”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 6:10
- “this is actually one of the best lowlight performing PSC sized sensors I've ever seen”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 6:55
- “making it a pretty decent low-light and nighttime camera”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 1:03
- “There's so much dynamic range and information in these photos that with just a little bit of editing, you can absolutely create professional-level results.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 6:02
- “On the whole, though, I was pretty pleased by the images I shot with the A6700.”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
Complaints (6)
- “crank it anywhere north of ISO 6400 and noise quickly becomes noticeable across the image.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “producing images that are noticeably noisier than the X-S20's.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “ISO 6400 looks a bit slushy and ISO 12,800 very much so I wouldn't shoot beyond that”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 6:29
- “By ISO 6400, most pixel-level detail has been lost.”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
- “In overcast conditions, the A6700's metering system does have a habit of slightly underexposing images.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “this camera can't offer quite the same detail at lower isos than a Canon R7 and Fuji xh2 or xt5 due to its lower 26 map sensor”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 6:37
VideoSplit: Reviewers are split.Sharp, detailed footage, but reviewers split over overheating limits.5 reviews›
Praise (6)
- “The 4K video is impressively sharp, rich, and detailed in standard outputs”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “the video performance on the a6700 is excellent.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “this camera really flies when it comes to video work”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 7:06
- “The resulting clips are as crisp as you'd expect beneath clear skies.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “one very nice advantage to this camera is that it has no recording limits”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 10:20
- “So, your 4K really ends up with the clarity and detail of 6K video”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 1:54
Complaints (9)
- “the A6700 displayed an overheating warning after 38 minutes of recording 4K 60p video indoors.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “the camera's overheating problems which unfortunately are about as serious as the Canon EOS R5 camera”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 9:23
- “in the normal default settings the camera will shoot at 4K 120p for 6 minutes 4K 60p for only 7 minutes and 4K 25p for only 16 minutes which is absolutely terrible”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 9:38
- “you'll get anywhere between 15 minutes to 18 minutes of non-stop recording.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 3:18
- “Less impressive is the 1.6x crop applied to 4K 120p slow-motion footage”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “the a6700 does have a little bit of rolling shutter”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 2:12
- “if you need to shoot 4K at 60 or 4K at 120 frames per second for 30 to 40 minutes, this is not the camera for you”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 3:35
- “it does come with a very small 1.2 times crop.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 4:20
- “this brings quite severe rolling shutter distortion with fast-moving subjects.”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
AutofocusMostly positive: Leans positive.Fast, sticky eye-tracking, with only rare missed subjects.5 reviews›
Praise (9)
- “it will lock on with remarkably sticky precision, even as your subject moves around the frame.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “the a6700 locked onto subjects at blink and you'll miss it speed”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “the camera's eye autofocuses system is particularly awesome so 11 out of 10 here for autofocus”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 4:57
- “it's absolutely out of this world pretty much the fastest and most sophisticated available on an apsc camera”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 4:22
- “there were zero auto focusing issues.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 1:36
- “I found its eye-tracking skills particularly good at locking on, regardless of how much I tried to make it break focus.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “Autofocus on the Sony a6700 for video is just so good.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “the auto focus is extremely reliable.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 1:24
- “If you can live with these operational quirks, though, you’ll find the A6700’s autofocus system works very well.”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
Complaints (3)
- “It isn't foolproof, as I found when it ignored a sheep I was photographing.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “it couldn't nail focus on small details like eyes in every shot”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “So you just have to hope the camera makes an appropriate choice.”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
StabilisationMostly positive: Leans positive.Smooth, reliable IBIS, weaker with heavy movement or gimbal-level shots.4 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “Sony's image stabilization continues to be some of the best around, with solid stabilization in gentle or steady movements like panning or zooms”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “my favorite video feature on this camera is how buttery smooth the stabilization is”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 4:06
- “Sony’s in-body stabilisation works perfectly well, giving me decently sharp images at shutter speeds as slow as 1/2 sec”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
- “it makes the a6700 a really good handheld video camera.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 4:28
Complaints (2)
- “I wouldn't use it to replace a gimbal.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “the IBIS struggled a lot more with heavier movements.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
Battery lifeRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Long-lasting battery, easily covering full days of shooting.3 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “I was also impressed by the battery life of the A6700, which continues the A6600's legacy of strong longevity.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “a full tank proved more than enough for a full day of photography, interspersed with a few 4K clips.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “will easily last you an entire day of shooting photos and at least an hour and a half of nonstop video recording.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 8:27
- “With Sony’s chunky FZ100 battery on board, the A6700 delivers impressive stamina.”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
Build & handlingMostly positive: Leans positive.Comfortable, sturdy grip, though menus and controls still fiddly.5 reviews›
Praise (8)
- “which makes the A6700 a comfortable camera to carry and use for full days of shooting.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “It's also a well-built one, with a sturdy feel bolstered by weather sealing.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “The grip on the a6700 is surprisingly deep and molded for what is quite a compact camera, and it is really comfortable to carry and use one-handed”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “it has a hefty grip for a great feel in your hands.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 7:00
- “This is just such an easier screen to use for shooting awkward angles or recording selfies or vlogs.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “the camera generally seems to be very well sealed up”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 3:08
- “the camera feels way better in the hand than Sony's older apsc offerings”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 1:40
- “it finally – finally! – has an electronic front control dial embedded below the shutter button.”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
Complaints (4)
- “accessing any settings not listed in the main grid can still feel like a labyrinthine task.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “Sony still hasn’t found the space to fit a joystick controller on the back.”
  PressAmateur Photographer, Andy Westlake · April 2025Read the review
- “something larger like a Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 would make the camera much more front heavy and much much harder to go one-handed with.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “the seemingly ubiquitous and annoyingly small micro HDMI port I do wish we'd see bigger and sturdier ones more often”
  VideoChristopher Frost · October 2023Watch at 2:28
ValueSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers disagree: some call it pricey, others great value.3 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “it's one of the best values for your money.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 9:16
- “For your money, this is the best camera that you can get for a mid-level video camera.”
  VideoTech Through The Lens · October 2024Watch at 1:40
- “we think that price tag looks more reasonable this time around.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
Complaints (3)
- “It still hits shelves at a higher price than some of its closest rivals, though.”
  PressTechRadar, Chris · July 2023Read the review
- “The a6700 is a little pricey when compared to the competition.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review
- “marks this camera as precariously more expensive than some rivals.”
  PressDigital Camera World, Gareth · August 2023Read the review