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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was announced 10 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A6600 matches up against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony WX1

 A6600 WX1 
LaunchedAugust 2019August 2009Fresher by 123 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A6600

 WX1 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony WX1

 A6600 WX1 

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6600 compared to the WX1.

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and WX1 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6600 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6600 will show more detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher A6600 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
Sony WX1 Portrait photography features
82
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography advice
Sony WX1 Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6600
Sports photography with Sony WX1
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography factors
Sony WX1 Travel photography factors
84
good battery (810 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (149g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (810 per charge)
31
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony WX1
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-08-28 2009-08-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
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 grams (1.11 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ1000 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,198 $149