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Nikon A vs Sony A6600

Portability
88
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54
Nikon Coolpix A front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Nikon A vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Nikon A
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Updated by Sony A6700
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Nikon A vs Sony A6600 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon A versus Sony A6600, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A was launched 7 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A matches up against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Sony A6600

 A A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Nikon A

 A6600 A 
RevealedAugust 2019June 2013More recent by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A and Sony A6600

 A A6600 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Nikon A vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon A comes with external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A compared to the A6600.

Nikon A vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A and A6600 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Nikon A vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6600 to show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon A vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Nikon A vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A Portrait photography details
Sony A6600 Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon A Street photography information
Sony A6600 Street photography information
71
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (299g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A
Sports photography with Sony A6600
47
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (28mm)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A
Travel photography with Sony A6600
63
lighter than competition in class (299g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
84
great battery life (810 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A
Vlogging with Sony A6600
31
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
84
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
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Nikon A vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A and Sony A6600
 Nikon Coolpix ASony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix A Sony Alpha a6600
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-06 2019-08-28
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max enhanced ISO 25600 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 503 grams (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.8 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1164 1497
Other
Battery life 230 photographs 810 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL20 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $778 $1,198