Sony A6600 vs Sony W620

The following is a in depth review of the Sony A6600 and Sony W620, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W620 (14MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was released 7 years after the W620 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6600 scores versus the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6600 enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A6600 vs the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and W620 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and W620.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A6600 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A6600 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.