Sony A6600 vs Sony QX100

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A6600 versus Sony QX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6600 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A6600 was revealed 6 years after the QX100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A6600 grades versus the QX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6600 versus Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A6600 and the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and QX100 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and QX100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6600 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A6600 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.