Sony A6600 vs Sony HX7V

The following is a extended overview of the Sony A6600 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was unveiled 8 years after the HX7V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A6600 grades against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A6600 compared to the HX7V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and HX7V is 77 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and HX7V.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6600 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A6600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.