Nikon D5600 vs Sony A6700

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon D5600 versus Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D5600 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5600 was brought out 7 years before the A6700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D5600 matches up against the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5600 and Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D5600 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D5600 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D5600 vs the A6700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5600 and A6700 is 70 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5600 and A6700.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A6700 to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older D5600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.