Sony A6600 vs Sony W290

Following is a extended analysis of the Sony A6600 vs Sony W290, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W290 (12MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6600 was introduced 10 years after the W290 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A6600 scores vs the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 has outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6600 against the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and W290 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and W290.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6600 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6600 will produce more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A6600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.