Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 II

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A6600 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A6600 was launched 6 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A6600 grades against the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6600 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A6600 and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A6600 compared to the RX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and RX100 II is 77 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and RX100 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6600 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A6600 will have a benefit in sensor technology.