Sony A6600 vs Sony W230

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony A6600 and Sony W230, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W230 (12MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was brought out 10 years after the W230 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A6600 matches up vs the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A6600 against the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and W230 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and W230.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A6600 will render greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A6600 provides a benefit in sensor technology.