Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony A6100 and Sony A6600 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A6100 and Sony A6600. Sony A6100 has the same height and width with Sony A6600. On the other hand, with a thickness of 59mm, it is 10mm thinner.
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A6100 and Sony A6600.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony A6100 and Sony A6600.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Sony A6100 is significantly lighter (107g ) than the Sony A6600 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Sony A6100 and Sony A6600 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of A6600, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to A6100.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony A6100 and Sony A6600's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.
Both Sony A6100 and Sony A6600 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the A6100 and A6600 sensor size comparison.
Sony A6100 and Sony A6600 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A6100 and Sony A6600 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Sony A6100 for Portrait Photography
Sony A6600 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony A6100 for Street Photography
Sony A6600 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Sony A6100 for Sports Photography
Sony A6600 for Sports Photography
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
425 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 810 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony A6100 for Daily Photography
Sony A6600 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
396g
Body Thickness 59mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
503g
Body Thickness 69mm
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Sony A6100 for Landscape Photography
Sony A6600 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Sony A6100 and Sony A6600 have the same Sony E lens mount and currently there are 116 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A6600 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Sony A6100 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 30 lenses for Sony E mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.
| Lens Type |
# of Sony A6100 Lenses |
# of Sony A6600 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
10 |
10 |
| Standard Prime |
17 |
17 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
6 |
6 |
| Wideangle Prime |
37 |
37 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
9 |
9 |
| Telephoto Prime |
17 |
17 |
| SuperZoom |
8 |
8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
2 |
2 |
| Macro Prime |
8 |
8 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
2 |
2 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
n/a |
n/a |
| TOTAL |
116 |
116 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony A6100 and Sony A6600, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Sony A6100 and Sony A6600 scores compare:
Sony A6100
Ranked
#11 out of 125 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#90 out of 1204 in all Cameras
Sony A6600
Ranked
#3 out of 125 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#54 out of 1204 in all Cameras
Sony A6600 has a higher Overall Score than the Sony A6100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Sony Alpha a6100 |
Sony Alpha a6600 |
| Brand |
Sony |
Sony |
| Announced |
2019-08-28 |
2019-08-28 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
366.60mm2 |
366.60mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
32,000 ISO |
32,000 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
51200 ISO |
102400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
425 |
425 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Sony E |
| Number of Available Lenses |
116 |
116 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3 |
3 |
| Resolution |
922k dots |
922k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1,440k dots |
2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.71 |
0.71 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
11.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
396g |
503g |
| Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 59mm |
120 x 67 x 69mm |
| Battery Life |
420 shots |
810 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
82 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
23.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
13.4 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
1497 |
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