Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Sony A6700 worth it?
Yes — the best small camera for travel and video.
It's compact and light, yet has Sony's clever AI autofocus that tracks people, animals and birds, attractive 26MP photos, 4K video up to 120p and a good grip with plenty of controls. Battery life is good for its size. The smaller sensor gets noisy from about ISO 6400, the stabilisation isn't the best for walking video, and the menus take learning.
98%of 133 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Small and light, easy to carry
- AI autofocus for people, pets and birds
- 4K video up to 120p
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What owners say
Owners love how small and light it is for what it does, its photos and video, and the autofocus for wildlife. Complaints are rare.
Good to know
- Photos get noisy from around ISO 6400.
- Stabilisation isn't the best for handheld walking video.
- 4K/120p slow motion is heavily cropped.
- One SD card slot, a smallish viewfinder and complex menus.
From 133 buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa) and Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great photos and videoMentioned a lot
- Small and light, easy to take everywhereMentioned a lot
- Autofocus, especially for birds and wildlifeMentioned often
- Good battery lifeAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 3 of 133 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want a camera that goes everywhere.
- You vlog or film as much as you photograph.
- You shoot wildlife and like the extra reach of APS-C.
Skip it if…
- You often shoot indoors in dim light.
- You want the shallowest backgrounds: full frame does it better.
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How we reached this verdict
TechRadar calls it one of the top options for sharp stills and video on the road, with clever AI autofocus and great handling, though the menus are complex, stabilisation isn't the best for video and noise creeps in at ISO 6400. Digital Camera World rates it one of the best options for hybrid travel photographers, praising its size, lens choice, AI autofocus and 4K video, with an underwhelming viewfinder and price against it. Tom's Guide finds it extremely easy to recommend for its autofocus, compact body and video features.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Digital Camera World, Tom's Guide, Sony (specs), TechRadar, Digital Camera World, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide