Canon 6D vs Sony A6600

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 6D versus Sony A6600, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is very similar but the 6D (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D was launched 7 years before the A6600 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6D matches up vs the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 6D offers outside dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 6D versus Sony A6600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 6D and the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and A6600 is 59 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and A6600.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6D due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A6600 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.