Sony A6600 vs Sony HX100V

In this article, we are matching up the Sony A6600 vs Sony HX100V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6600 was unveiled 7 years after the HX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A6600 matches up vs the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6600 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A6600 compared to the HX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and HX100V is 77 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6600 will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A6600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.