Sony A6600 vs Sony WX10

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A6600 versus Sony WX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was announced 8 years after the WX10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A6600 matches up vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6600 provides exterior 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) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Sony A6600 versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A6600 vs the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and WX10 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6600 and WX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6600 will give you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A6600 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.