Nikon S01 vs Sony A6600

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S01 and Sony A6600, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S01 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the S01 (1/2.9") and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The S01 was brought out 7 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S01 grades against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S01 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S01 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S01 comes with external dimensions of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S01 and Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S01 against the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S01 and A6600 is 97 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S01 and A6600.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S01 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will show extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged S01 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.