Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A6600 and Sony WX80, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6600 was revealed 6 years after the WX80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A6600 scores versus the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6600 has got 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 WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6600 compared to the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and WX80 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and WX80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6600 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A6600 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.