Pentax 645D vs Sony A6600

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax 645D and Sony A6600, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The 645D was released 10 years before the A6600 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 645D grades vs the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Pentax 645D and Sony A6600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 645D and the A6600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and A6600 is 50 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 645D because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax 645D will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 645D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.