Sony a1 vs Sony A6600

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony a1 and Sony A6600, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The a1 was announced 18 months later than the A6600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the a1 matches up vs the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony a1 has got outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the a1 vs the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and A6600 is 61 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and A6600.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony a1 will resolve more detail with its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern a1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.