Sony A6600 vs Sony WX150

Following is a extended assessment of the Sony A6600 vs Sony WX150, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was brought out 7 years after the WX150 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A6600 grades versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A6600 against the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and WX150 is 77 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and WX150.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6600 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6600 will render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer A6600 will have an edge in sensor innovation.