Sony a6700: Sony's best all-round APS-C hybrid camera
Sony's 26-megapixel APS-C camera for people who want one small body for serious stills and video. Launched at $1,399.99 in 2023 (body only); we could not confirm a current Amazon price as of Oct 17, 2026, so use Check price.
October 2, 2026 · Score 53 · Camera · Evergreen guide
Sony a6700 (ILCE-6700), body only. Image: Sony Electronics
HIGHLIGHTS
For years, Sony's APS-C cameras felt like an afterthought: small, capable bodies with old menus, one dial too few and autofocus that lagged behind the company's full-frame models. The a6700, announced in July 2023, fixed most of that in one go. It has a 26-megapixel back-illuminated sensor, the same AI subject-recognition chip Sony first used in the a7R V, a proper front command dial and in-body stabilization rated at five stops, in a body that weighs about 490 grams.
In use, the autofocus is what stands out. Point it at a person, a dog, a bird, an insect or a passing train and it finds the subject and holds on, which makes it as useful for kids and wildlife as for street and travel work. Video is just as strong: 4K at up to 60p drawn from the full sensor width, 4K/120 with a crop, 10-bit 4:2:2 and S-Log3, plus a fully articulating screen and both mic and headphone jacks. DPReview gave it a Gold award and called it the best APS-C camera for most people.
It isn't perfect. The 2.36-million-dot viewfinder looks dated, there's one card slot and no AF joystick, and long 4K/60 clips can overheat. The electronic shutter reads out slowly enough to bend fast-moving subjects. None of that changes the bigger picture: this is a small, sealed camera that does stills and video properly. Pair it with a bright standard zoom rather than the kit lens and it gets most of what Sony's full-frame bodies offer, in a smaller body.
Top plate: mode dial with S&Q and the stills/movie/S&Q switch. Image: Sony ElectronicsRear: AF-ON, Fn, C3 and the rear dial. There is no AF joystick. Image: Sony ElectronicsFront, body only: Sony E-mount and the new front command dial. Image: Sony ElectronicsThe 3.0-inch screen flips out to the side and fully articulates. Image: Sony ElectronicsLeft side: port doors for the mic, headphone, micro HDMI and USB-C connections. Image: Sony ElectronicsGrip side with the C1 button. Image: Sony ElectronicsRear three-quarter view, fitted with a power-zoom kit lens, with the single SD card slot open. Image: Sony Electronics
The story
Sony's a6x00 bodies had kept a similar compact rangefinder-style design for several generations, and the a6600 still lacked a front command dial. DPReview's review frames the a6700 against the a6600 and against newer APS-C rivals, the Fujifilm X-T5 and Canon EOS R7.
Sony announced the a6700 on July 12, 2023, alongside the ECM-M1 shotgun mic, at $1,399.99 body-only, $1,499.99 with the PZ 16-50mm and $1,799.99 with the 18-135mm. It brought over the a7R V's AI processing unit, a BIONZ XR processor, 4K/120 video and the newer menu system, and DPReview noted that its sensor is likely the same as the FX30 cinema camera's. DPReview's full review (Aug 2, 2023) gave it 88% and a Gold award.
More than three years later, Sony hasn't announced a replacement, and the a6700 is still the top of its APS-C hybrid line.
Specifications
Key verified specs for the Sony a6700 (ILCE-6700), from Sony Electronics' Jul 12, 2023 release and DPReview's review and specifications page. Source for each row in brackets.
Magnesium alloy, weather-sealed; about 493 g with battery and card [DPReview; Sony]
Mount / crop
Sony E; 1.5x crop [DPReview]
Announced / launch MSRP
Jul 12, 2023; $1,399.99 body; $1,499.99 with E PZ 16-50mm; $1,799.99 with E 18-135mm [Sony]
Sample galleries
Full-resolution sample images live on DPReview. Every image in the gallery is tagged Sony a6700; most were shot with the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G. Images credited to DPReview.
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Sony. Launched at $1,399.99 in 2023 (body only; $1,499.99 with the E PZ 16-50mm, $1,799.99 with the E 18-135mm).
Verdict
This is the APS-C Sony to buy if you want one camera for stills and video. The autofocus, subject detection and 5-stop IBIS put it close to Sony's full-frame bodies in day-to-day shooting, and the video spec (full-width 4K/60, 10-bit, S-Log3, 4K/120 with a crop) is unusually complete for the class. The weak points are the low-resolution EVF, single card slot, missing joystick and some overheating in long 4K/60 takes.
Kit-lens buyers should plan on upgrading the lens early. A constant-f/2.8 standard zoom such as the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary makes better use of the sensor and AF than the slow kit zooms.
Pros
AI subject recognition for people, animals, birds, insects and vehicles
5-stop in-body stabilization
Full-width 4K/60 from 6K, 4K/120, 10-bit 4:2:2 and S-Log3
Front dial, mic and headphone jacks, weather-sealed magnesium body
Cons
Dated 2.36M-dot EVF
Single SD slot and no AF joystick
4K/120 is cropped; long 4K/60 clips can overheat
Slow electronic-shutter readout (visible rolling shutter)
