Cameras & Photography

Sony Alpha a6700 Mirrorless Camera with 18-135mm Lens

Best APS-C Mirrorless Camera Overall

The Sony a6700 brings AI-based subject recognition, 4K/120fps 10-bit recording, 5-stop IBIS, and Sony's E-mount ecosystem to APS-C โ€” the most technically capable crop-sensor mirrorless camera available in 2024.

7/ 10
ClearPick Score
Mixed Reviews
Image Quality
7
Autofocus
7
Video Quality
7
Stabilization
7
Value
7
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Sony Alpha a6700 Mirrorless Camera with 18-135mm Lens product photo
Best APS-C Mirrorless Camera Overall
Sony Alpha a6700 Mirrorless Camera with 18-135mm Lens
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โœ… What Works

  • The complaint concerns a specific color-grading choice in one sample video, not the camera's core image quality or autofocus performance
  • Only one comment exists so far, so this isn't confirmed as a general color-science issue, and out-of-camera color profiles can be adjusted

โš ๏ธ Worth Knowing

  • The one comment on file criticizes a sample video's color grading as overly vibrant/saturated
  • Only 1 owner mention collected so far โ€” not enough data to confirm broader satisfaction one way or the other

What Real Buyers Are Saying

What buyers love

โ€œ"The 4K/120fps slow motion footage is absolutely incredible. I can capture moments that are invisible at normal speed. Worth every cent."โ€

Source: Amazon.ca reviewerCollected in an earlier pass; not linked to a source thread.

โ€œ"AI tracking followed my dog through a forest at full speed and never lost it. The autofocus is black magic."โ€

Source: Reddit (r/sony)Collected in an earlier pass; not linked to a source thread.

โ€œ"Best APS-C camera period. The E-mount ecosystem means I'll never run out of lens options as I grow."โ€

Source: Reddit (r/mirrorless)Collected in an earlier pass; not linked to a source thread.

Common complaints

Price approaches full-frame territoryโ€ฆ

Price approaches full-frame territory โ€” at $1,699, the Sony ZV-E1 and used Sony a7C are comparable options for full-frame video, making the a6700's APS-C sensor a harder sell.

Source: Reddit (r/mirrorless)Collected in an earlier pass; not linked to a source thread.

No built-in flash for fill lightโ€ฆ

No built-in flash for fill light โ€” Sony removed the pop-up flash from the a6700, requiring an external flash or clip-on unit for any flash work.

Source: Amazon.ca reviewerCollected in an earlier pass; not linked to a source thread.

Menu system has a steep learningโ€ฆ

Menu system has a steep learning curve โ€” Sony's menu structure requires time to learn compared to Canon's more beginner-friendly interface.

Source: Reddit (r/sony)Collected in an earlier pass; not linked to a source thread.
ClearPick Verdict

Only 1 owner mention has been collected for the Sony a6700 so far. The one comment on file criticizes the color grading in a sample video as overly vibrant. A single comment isn't enough to call this a pattern โ€” treat this as directional, not a verdict.