Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look much closer at the Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very similar but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A6600 was revealed 2 years after the RX100 V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A6600 scores against the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 enjoys physical dimensions 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 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A6600 and the RX100 V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and RX100 V is 77 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and RX100 V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6600 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher A6600 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.