Sony A6600 vs Sony ZV-E1

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A6600 versus Sony ZV-E1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The A6600 was manufactured 4 years before the ZV-E1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A6600 scores versus the ZV-E1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A6600 comes with exterior 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 ZV-E1 has proportions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6600 versus Sony ZV-E1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A6600 vs the ZV-E1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and ZV-E1 is 77 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6600 and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6600 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6600 will produce extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A6600 will be behind in sensor technology.