Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

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).

Check the Sony A6600 vs Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.