Sony a6700 · problems & reliability report

Sony a6700 problems: what real owners report

17% of 132 verified Sony a6700owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 76% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

Most common complaints

In owners' own words

That fan buys me an extra 30min with the a6700 if lucky, and the fan fully charged. Nowhere near the fx line
@elaroussinoureddine9801 on YouTube
Con ese precio, lumix s5ii, no hay comparación
@EleanorHites-m2v on YouTube
still missing
@production4080 on YouTube
I had the a6700 and while it got great daylight shots, the low light ones
EExplore on Reddit
I do pro work with my a6700. But every time I go out with just it I am anxious until the moment I dump the card(s) to the computer. Just one card slot is dangerous.
InternalConfusion201 on Reddit
No Full size HDMI
@harashjandu on YouTube
Me esta pasando lo mismo con el calentamiento, le he puesto un ventilador, pero da impotencia para una camara de casi 2 mil euros
@GeraldSwaqz on YouTube
I also sold my Sony A6700 for it because I don’t shoot raw and Sony JPEGs are not for me.
santos181 on Reddit
Mucho se sobrecalinta la 6700 es una pésima cámara para grabar en exteriores en clima caliente
@marchelomendieta7281 on YouTube
the problem with the sonya6700 is the low light perfomance. So i want to get fullframe for better lowlight perfomance
scarbosch on Reddit
Biggest qualm is overheating. I shot a short a couple weeks ago and was fine, but the camera did get hot and needed to chill out after a few hours. If you’re shooting higher fps it’ll def get hot
ViolentInbredPelican on Reddit
i recently bought a6700 too with latest firmware 1.03 i also noticed the battery drains quite fast and the cam gets quite warm on standby too...this is my first dissapointment with the camera
OkStress5938 on Reddit

Setup quirks & things to watch for

Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.

I switched to ST color profile in Lightroom with my a6700 and it’s been night and day difference compared to adobe color profiles
Outlasttactical on Reddit
Everyone says Sonys feel flat, but it’s because they’re orientated towards post production
adamdoesmusic on Reddit
I have the A6700 with the sigma 18 50 and sel35f18 but I cant say I've experienced this
itsdet on Reddit
Also the top dials are plastic, unlike my old a6500
Z3t4 on Reddit
Weighing it up? The full report has the other side — what 76% of owners like about it, who it's for, and every sourced quote. Full Sony a6700 owner report →