Sony A6600 vs Sony WX30

Below, we are comparing the Sony A6600 and Sony WX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was brought out 8 years after the WX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the A6600 matches up versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6600 and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A6600 and the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and WX30 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and WX30.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6600 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A6600 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.