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Sony A6600 vs Sony W530

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony A6600 and Sony W530, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A6600 was introduced 8 years after the W530 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the A6600 grades versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony W530

 A6600 W530 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2011Newer by 106 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A6600

 W530 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony W530

 A6600 W530 

Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6600 provides outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6600 and Sony W530 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A6600 and the W530.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and W530 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and W530.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6600 will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent A6600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
Sony W530 Portrait photography information
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6600
Street photography with Sony W530
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (810 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
26
MP count good (14MP)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography details
Sony W530 Travel photography details
84
good battery pack (810 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (810 shots)
33
quite wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6600
Vlogging with Sony W530
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
26
quite wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony W530
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-08-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 503 gr (1.11 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ1000 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,198 $269