Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VI

The following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A6600 versus Sony RX100 VI, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is very well matched but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was launched 15 months after the RX100 VI making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A6600 scores versus the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A6600 versus the RX100 VI.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and RX100 VI is 77 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and RX100 VI.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6600 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern A6600 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.