Sony A6600 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A6600 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was announced 3 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A6600 grades vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6600 comes with outside measurements 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 RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A6600 versus the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and RX10 III is 77 and 53 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6600 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent A6600 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.