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Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Later Model is Sony A6700
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX1R
Photography Glossary

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony RX1R II

 A6600 RX1R II 
IntroducedAugust 2019October 2015More modern by 48 months
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A6600

 RX1R II A6600 
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony RX1R II

 A6600 RX1R II 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

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

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography factors
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
85
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6600
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (32,000)
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Sports photography camera
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (810 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
63
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography details
Sony RX1R II Travel photography details
84
great battery (810 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
59
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography info
85
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great battery (810 CIPA)
68
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6600
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (507g)
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Sony A6600 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2015-10-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 14cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503g (1.11 lbs) 507g (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 97
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1497 3204
Other
Battery life 810 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,198 $3,300