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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A6600 versus Sony WX220, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The A6600 was brought out 5 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the A6600 matches up versus the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony WX220

 A6600 WX220 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2014Fresher by 68 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A6600

 WX220 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony WX220

 A6600 WX220 
Display size3"3"Same display size

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6600 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6600 versus Sony WX220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A6600 against the WX220.

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and WX220 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and WX220.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6600 will result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A6600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
82
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
37
good resolution (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6600 Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6600
Sports photography with Sony WX220
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (810 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
84
good battery (810 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
69
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX220 Landscape photography highlights
85
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery (810 per charge)
44
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging details
Sony WX220 Vlogging details
84
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-08-28 2014-02-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 503 gr (1.11 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 shots 210 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ1000 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $1,198 $198