Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R

Here, we are matching up the Sony A6600 and Sony RX1R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is fairly similar but the A6600 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was launched 6 years later than the RX1R and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A6600 scores against the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 has outer dimensions 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 RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6600 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A6600 versus the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and RX1R is 77 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and RX1R.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The A6600 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The younger A6600 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.