Reasons to choose a6100
Released in 2019, a6100 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 396 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony a6100
vs Sony a6600
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
a6100367 mm²
a6600- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The a6100 and a6600 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
a6100Metrica6600
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.89 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
15.15 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
6.6 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
396 gWeight503 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, MS Pro DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, MS Pro Duo
NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ1000 ilthium-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The a6100 and a6600 have the same sensor area. The a6100 has the lighter body. The a6100 and a6600 have the same effective resolution. The a6100 and a6600 were both released in 2019. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a6600
Released in 2019, a6600 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 503 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.