Sony A6600 vs Sony HX1

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.