Sony A6600 for Portrait Photography

Is the Sony A6600 good for Portrait Photography?

Sony A6600 Portrait Photography Score

GOOD

Sony A6600 has a score of 69 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Sony A6600 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Sony A6600 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor

Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.

Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP

Sony A6600's 24.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long exposures and long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper portraits

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Average Ergonomics&Handling

Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

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Sony A6600 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Portrait Photography

Hasselblad X1D Compare A6600 vs X1D	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Hasselblad X Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #18 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #18
	Imaging 93 Features Value for Money 100 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily 100 Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare A6600 vs GFX 50R	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #5
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 97 Portability Overall Score 96	Portrait Street Sports Daily 99 Landscape

Sony A6500 Compare A6600 vs A6500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #90 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #51
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A6600 Compare A6600 vs A6600	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #52 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #31
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX85 Compare A6600 vs GX85	16 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #85 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #46
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Sony A6500

Sony A6600

Panasonic GX85