Sony A6600 vs Sony WX300

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A6600 versus Sony WX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A6600 was released 6 years later than the WX300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A6600 matches up versus the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6600 features external 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A6600 and the WX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and WX300 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher A6600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.