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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Updated by Sony A6700
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was unveiled 10 years after the HX1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A6600 grades vs the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony HX1

 A6600 HX1 
AnnouncedAugust 2019April 2009Newer by 126 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony A6600

 HX1 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony HX1

 A6600 HX1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6600 comes with outside 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) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A6600 against the HX1.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and HX1 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and HX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6600 will produce greater detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A6600 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
Sony HX1 Portrait photography information
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography information
Sony HX1 Street photography information
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Sports photography camera
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (810 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
36
incredible zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography factors
Sony HX1 Travel photography factors
84
good battery pack (810 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
48
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (544g)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography features
Sony HX1 Landscape photography features
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (810 CIPA)
39
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6600
Vlogging with Sony HX1
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
22
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average (544 grams)
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony HX1
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-08-28 2009-04-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.20 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 503g (1.11 pounds) 544g (1.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ1000 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,198 $47,999