Sony A6600 vs Sony A99

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A6600 and Sony A99, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A6600 (24MP) and the A99 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the A6600 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The A6600 was manufactured 6 years later than the A99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A6600 matches up vs the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6600 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6600 and Sony A99 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A6600 against the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and A99 is 77 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and A99.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The A6600 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more modern A6600 should have a benefit in sensor tech.