Sony A6600 vs Sony TX30

Its time to look closer at the Sony A6600 and Sony TX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6600 was launched 6 years later than the TX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A6600 scores vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Sony A6600 and Sony TX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6600 vs the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and TX30 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and TX30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6600 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A6600 should have an edge in sensor innovation.