Pentax K-30 vs Sony A6600

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax K-30 vs Sony A6600, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-30 was unveiled 7 years before the A6600 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the K-30 grades against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-30 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-30 features physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-30 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-30 versus the A6600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-30 and A6600 is 63 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-30 and A6600.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6600 to resolve more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.