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Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly close but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6600 was released 2 months after the RX100 VII and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A6600 scores versus the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A6600 RX100 VII 
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A6600

 RX100 VII A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony RX100 VII

 A6600 RX100 VII 
LaunchedAugust 2019July 2019Same generation
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 features physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6600 versus the RX100 VII.

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and RX100 VII is 77 and 88 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography advice
82
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (32,000)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
lighter than average in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography information
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (810 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography details
84
good battery (810 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
77
lighter than average in class (302g)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6600
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (810 per charge)
65
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging information
84
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
81
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
lighter than average in class (302 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A6600 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2019-07-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503 grams (1.11 pounds) 302 grams (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1497 418
Other
Battery life 810 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,198 $1,298