Sony A6600 vs Sony TX1

Let's look closer at the Sony A6600 versus Sony TX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was brought out 10 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A6600 matches up vs the TX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Sony A6600 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A6600 vs the TX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and TX1 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and TX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will give you more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent A6600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.