Sony A6600 vs Sony HX5

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.