Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was launched 7 years later than the RX100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A6600 matches up against the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 offers external measurements 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 RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A6600 against the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and RX100 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and RX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6600 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6600 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer A6600 should have a benefit in sensor tech.