Rank #3 in Best Mirrorless Cameras 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Spec Tables Lie
Sony Alpha 6700 APS-C Body
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Third in this guide, and the second Sony on it, the Alpha 6700 is a 26MP APS-C mirrorless body listed at £1,329.00 — £509.01 more than the £819.99 APS-C Canon EOS R50 on the same page, and £630 more than the full-frame Panasonic S5D kit at £699. The bullets describe a 26MP Exmor R sensor with a BionZ XR processor, AI-assisted subject tracking, 4K slow motion up to 120p from a 6K downsample, sensor-shift stabilisation, a vari-angle touchscreen and a 493 g body.
The spec table is where this listing stops agreeing with itself. Effective Still Resolution and Rear Webcam Resolution both read 26 MP, but Maximum Shutter Speed is given as 30 Seconds and Minimum Shutter Speed as 1/8000 Seconds — the wrong way round, since 30 seconds is the longest exposure the camera can hold and 1/8000 the shortest. Maximum Aperture is listed as "3.5 Millimetres", a lens measurement in the place where an f-number belongs, Photo Sensor Size reads "aps_h" as raw code, and File Format says AVCHD while the bullets promise 10-bit 4:2:2 and S-Log3. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing as it stands; we have not tested this camera.
How those 396 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £1,329.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 396 ratings |
| Effective Still Resolution | 26 MP |
| Video Capture Resolution | 2160p in the table; the bullets claim 4K slow motion up to 120p downsampled from 6K |
| Maximum Aperture (as listed) | 3.5 Millimetres |
| Maximum Shutter Speed (as listed) | 30 Seconds |
| Minimum Shutter Speed (as listed) | 1/8000 Seconds |
| Photo Sensor Size (as listed) | aps_h |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“The media could not be loaded. Very pleased with my Sony A6700, I got an almost new Sony 70-350mm lens off ebay to pair with it and the combo is really really good.I also got a SmallRig baseplate for it and a Lexar 3 V90 SDXC UHD-II memory card, it allows me to do 4K 120fps which is one of my favorite features of the A6700.The short video of the bee taking off was recorded at 1080 in 240fps with Sony 30mm macro lens.I kind of learnt the basics of digital photography and Lightroom with a Sony Nex-6 but this A6700 is leaps and bounds beyond that.”
Verified purchase“I recently purchased the Sony A6700 and I can honestly say I'm extremely satisfied with this camera. In my opinion, it's currently the best APS-C camera on the market.The image quality is outstanding. The 26MP sensor delivers sharp, detailed photos with beautiful colors and impressive dynamic range. Low-light performance is also excellent for an APS-C camera. The autofocus system is incredibly fast and accurate — subject tracking and AI-based detection (including eye AF for humans, animals, and birds) work flawlessly. It makes capturing moving subjects very easy and reliable.For video, this camera is simply amazing. 4K footage is oversampled and looks incredibly detailed, and features like 10-bit recording and advanced profiles give a lot of flexibility for color grading. It feels like a professional filmmaking tool in a compact body.The build quality is solid and the camera feels premium in hand. Despite its small size, the grip is comfortable and the battery life is very good. The in-body image stabilization is another big plus, especially for handheld shooting.Overall, I highly recommend the Sony A6700 to anyone looking for a powerful, modern APS-C camera for both photography and video. For me, it was absolutely worth the investment and I would buy it again without hesitation.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Mirrorless Cameras 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Spec Tables Lie.
Questions people ask
How many megapixels is the Sony Alpha 6700?
The product name and the bullets say 26MP, and the table's Effective Still Resolution and Rear Webcam Resolution both read 26 MP. This is one listing where those numbers agree.
What shutter speed range does the listing give?
Maximum Shutter Speed 30 Seconds and Minimum Shutter Speed 1/8000 Seconds. That is the wrong way round: 1/8000 is the fastest setting and 30 seconds the longest exposure.
Is the Alpha 6700 full-frame or APS-C?
APS-C. Photo Sensor Size reads "aps_h" and the Compatible Mountings field says Sony E. For scale, the full-frame Panasonic S5D kit in this guide is listed at £699, against £1,329.00 here.
Can the Alpha 6700 shoot 4K at 120fps?
The bullets say 4K slow motion up to 120p, recorded from a 6K downsample at up to 30p, and one reviewer says a V90 SD card lets them shoot 4K 120fps. The table's Video Capture Resolution field only says 2160p.
What do the 396 ratings add up to?
4.6 out of 5, from 396 ratings. The star breakdown shows 86 at five stars, 5 at four, 3 at three, 2 at two and 4 at one — 100 marks in total, so it reads as a percentage split rather than a count of 396.
What file format does the spec table list?
File Format: AVCHD. The bullets in the same listing describe 4K at up to 30p in 10-bit 4:2:2 and S-Cinetone/S-Log3.
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