Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below is a extended assessment of the Sony A6600 versus Sony RX100 VA, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is very well matched but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was unveiled 14 months later than the RX100 VA making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A6600 scores vs the RX100 VA in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6600 has outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A6600 vs the RX100 VA.

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

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and RX100 VA.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6600 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6600 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger A6600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.