Pentax K-1 vs Sony A6600

Below is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K-1 versus Sony A6600, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and A6600 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The K-1 was unveiled 4 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-1 matches up against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-1 versus Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the K-1 compared to the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and A6600 is 55 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and A6600.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-1 will provide extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older K-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.