Pentax K-S1 vs Sony A6600

The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax K-S1 vs Sony A6600, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-S1 (20MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-S1 was launched 6 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-S1 scores vs the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-S1 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the K-S1 and the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-S1 and A6600 is 69 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S1 and A6600.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A6600 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-S1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.