Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A6600 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was launched 3 years after the RX1R II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A6600 scores versus the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 offers outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6600 and Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A6600 versus the RX1R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and RX1R II is 77 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and RX1R II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6600 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer A6600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.