Sony A6600 vs Sony A77 II

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A6600 and Sony A77 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A6600 was released 5 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A6600 scores against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6600 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Sony A6600 and Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6600 versus the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6600 and A77 II is 77 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern A6600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.