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Sony A6600 vs Sony W610

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony A6600 and Sony W610, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was introduced 7 years after the W610 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A6600 scores vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony W610

 A6600 W610 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2012Newer by 93 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A6600

 W610 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony W610

 A6600 W610 

Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6600 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6600 and Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A6600 vs the W610.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and W610 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and W610.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A6600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
82
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (32,000)
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (810 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
27
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6600
Travel photography with Sony W610
84
good battery (810 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
Sony W610 Landscape photography advice
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good battery (810 CIPA)
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
Sony W610 Vlogging highlights
84
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony W610
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-08-28 2012-01-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 503 gr (1.11 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ1000 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,198 $200