Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A6600 versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was announced 4 years later than the RX100 IV and that is quite a serious gap 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 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A6600 matches up against the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6600 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Sony A6600 versus Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A6600 versus the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and RX100 IV is 77 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6600 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer A6600 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.