Sony A6600 vs Sony W510

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A6600 vs Sony W510, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The A6600 was manufactured 8 years after the W510 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A6600 scores vs the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 features outer 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 W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A6600 and the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and W510 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and W510.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6600 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern A6600 provides an edge in sensor tech.