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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80

Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Later Model is Sony A6700
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony WX80

 A6600 WX80 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2013More modern by 81 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A6600

 WX80 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony WX80

 A6600 WX80 

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

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

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX80 Portrait photography advice
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6600
Street photography with Sony WX80
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6600
Sports photography with Sony WX80
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (810 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
84
good battery (810 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly display
71
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
85
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (810 shots)
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6600
Vlogging with Sony WX80
84
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic port
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony WX80
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-08-28 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 503g (1.11 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
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 All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1497 not tested
Other
Battery life 810 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ1000 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,198 $276