Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A6600 versus Sony HX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A6600 was revealed 9 years after the HX5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the A6600 grades versus the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony HX5
A6600 | HX5 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | June 2010 | Newer by 112 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony A6600
HX5 | A6600 |
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Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony HX5
A6600 | HX5 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Sony A6600 versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A6600 against the HX5.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and HX5 is 77 and 92 respectively.
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and HX5.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A6600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-08-28 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 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, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 503g (1.11 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ1000 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,198 | $275 |