Sony A6600 vs Sony S980
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Sony A6600 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Announced August 2019
- Updated by Sony A6700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Launched February 2009
Sony A6600 vs Sony S980 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Sony A6600 and Sony S980, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and S980 (12MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A6600 was unveiled 10 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A6600 scores against the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6600 vs Sony S980 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony S980
A6600 | S980 | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | February 2009 | Fresher by 129 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A6600
S980 | A6600 |
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Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony S980
A6600 | S980 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Sony A6600 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Sony A6600 and Sony S980 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A6600 versus the S980.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and S980 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Sony A6600 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and S980.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6600 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will render extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger A6600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A6600 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 503g (1.11 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1497 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 810 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ1000 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,198 | $300 |