Sony A6600 vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A6600 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very well matched but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was revealed 24 months after the RX10 IV making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A6600 grades versus the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6600 offers external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6600 and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A6600 against the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and RX10 IV is 77 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A6600 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.