Sony A6700 Review for Wildlife Photography

Full Review of the Sony A6700 for wildlife photography. How is the autofocus, can it track wildlife, how is the 11fps, I use the Sony 200-600 and Tamron 150-500 in the field. I hope you enjoy, Cheers, Duade

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Chapters
00:00 Sony A6700
00:35 Body Features
03:30 EVF
03:56 Sensor
04:52 FPS & Buffer
05:47 Image Quality
12:23 Noise Performance
14:35 Autofocus
16:20 Alternatives
19:31 Final Thoughts

[markwiemels]

I'm a big fan of the A6700, I also have the R7, I tend to recommend the A6700 because of the greater lens options at lower prices. You can get a SmallRig plate that perfectly extends the grip of the camera, making it much nicer to use with the bigger lenses. With the extension the grip feels very similar to the R7.

[Jonathantuba]

I have the Sony A1 and 600 GM as my main wildlife gear, and bought the A6700 with 70-350 G lens as a lightweight walk around/travel setup. I have been very impressed, have had no problems with misfocus and have had good results even comparing to my top of the line gear. The main attraction to me is the A6700 with 70-350 only weighs 1.1kg so I can take with me virtually everywhere, when I am out with the family or travelling on business. For me it was money very well spent, and I will be taking the A6700 this time matched with the 18-55 G F2.8 lens when I go to Africa next week on safari as my wide angle setup - don’t want to be changing lenses out in the dusty bush on safari. My conclusion is the A6700 with the Sony 70-350 G lens (which is wonderfully sharp and has fast AF) is the ideal combination for those that want a really lightweight wildlife photography setup.

[rickfarber]

Thanks for another high-quality video. I especially appreciate that you show the names of the species along with the camera settings when displaying your shots. It's nice to see both parts of wildlife photography - the photography and the wildlife.

[georgebowden]

Hi Duade & thanks for another excellent comparison. One thing that shows through all your videos is that it's not just the camera/lens that gets results, it's the technique, which you have in abundance Duade.
Getting out & enjoying the experience is the most valuable tip I've got from you.
Cheers mate.

[aj-zkwx]

Amazing video and review, as always! Canon has a crop factor of 1.6x, instead of the usual 1.5x, so that's part of the reason for the subject appearing larger.

[rpizzo]

Quick fix for the smaller body is to buy either the Smallrig baseplate or the Smallrig cage. I have both and they make the camera feel so much better in the hand, especially their cage as it add a little bit of thickness to the grip.

[PhotoGearFun]

I got mine a few weeks ago and for me it's the perfect camera for bird photography. I have the R7 and other cameras that I could use but since I got the a6700 it is the only camera I have used for bird photography. With all this camera has to offer there is nothing that comes close for my shooting. I use the 200-600 Sony lens and that pairs really well with the a6700. The AF on this is crazy good! Also the full time DMF is a great feature you can manually focus to get close then use AF. I haven't had any issues with the AF r focus in general. I do see motion blur from time to time if I don't keep my shutter speed up. Thanks for the video cheers.

[CamillaI]

Great video Duade. I purchased the A6700 & 70-350mm for photographing the Deer Rut here in the UK . Mainly for portability. Great features on the APS-C . A/F Amazing with Animal Eye detect . I will be reviewing my last months performance awesome for the Sony

[robertschwarz]

Thank you sir, you answered all my questions and confirmed my decision. I sold my R6m2 for the Sony a 6700, size and cost of glass was the reason. I have the R7 which I am keeping for wildlife. I love the lens selection with Sony. I think canon crippled its sales by not allowing third party glass. The Sony will be my travel, street, walk around, but it is great to know I can still get some birds. I got the Sony 70-350 to pair with it to start. I managed to get a Sony kit with the same reach as I had with the R6m2, for half the cost and a third of the weight.

[Helloyoudude]

I have the a6700 and Tamron 150-500 combo. I got an used Tamron which was in almost brand new condition at $850. I paid $1400 for a new a6700. So all together ~$2300. Such a great deal and value. I considered R7 but didn't appreciate the Canon RF lens' prices. I love the setup and enjoy it everyday.

[Wildridefilms]

Great honest review Duade! Could you do a comparison across all crop sensor cameras you've used? You're one of the few people on YT who do wildlife photography reviews across various brands, and that gives me a lot of confidence in your opinion. Cheers Duade!

[JorenVaes]

I think the C1button is placed there for vloggers. Hold the camera facing you with your left hand and maybe then you can reach the C1 button more easily, and bind it to something you find useful in that situation.

[GregorMima]

Amazing! If your pinky get's lost: I always use Smallrig cages/bottoms for my 6000/a7 series ... works magic. There is a brand new 6700 one for 30€ i believe... recommended. Thanks Duade!

[Ben-AP]

Just wanted to say that I really enjoy watching your videos!

[ww]

Excellent review Duade! I love the side by side APS-c shoot out. Surprising reach results between the Sony and Canon combos! Now that there is another comparable APSC wildlife body out there, we can confirm that sensor read out speeds affect keeper rates and have more realistic expectations for these bargain priced bodies (compared to their FF offerings)! I can't wait to see your Fuji review to complete the competive offerings in the field for us birders!

[TITAOSTEIN]

How the Sony set compares with the OM-1 set (paired with the Leica or Olympus 100-400mm)? Which option would you choose for personal use?

[mikem]

Another totally honest and informative review from you Duade. From my perspective the size of the A6700 body was surprising in its compactness and I too prefer larger body sizes especially with the bigger lenses (fascinating how you compared to the R7 and 100-500mm lens). Having said that for those who want a compact, lighter package but yet with impressive autofocus/eye detection and other expected features/capabilities all at a good price, then this is an impressive APS-C package. I enjoyed the way you tested across wildlife, landscape, macro as folk like me do want to know not just wildlife capabilities. Highlights for me the beautiful Black-fronted Dotterel (few are seen in NZ), Wangaratta sunrise, absolutely delightful Antechinus shots, macro moth features, superb moonscape. Finally I appreciate the way you always show RAW and processed images and how you are upfront with AI (not a fan personally but maybe too much a traditionalist). Always enjoy viewing Duade so thanks again mate.

[akisonia]

Antechinus popping its head out cute ☺

[fofopho]

The canon also has a 1.6x crop factor vs the 1.5x crop on the Sony. So that gives you a bit more reach due to the slightly smaller sensor.

[JorenVaes]

I'm jealous of the viewfinder location on this camera. I've always thought it a bit silly that I'm rubbing my nose all over the back LCD when looking through a viewfinder. In (D)SLRs it was because of the physical optical path, but this is no longer required on mirrorless camears.