Pentax K100D S vs Sony A6600

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K100D S vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K100D S was unveiled 13 years before the A6600 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K100D S scores vs the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D Super and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K100D S features physical measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the K100D S versus the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K100D S and A6600 is 65 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K100D S and A6600.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A6600 to offer greater detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged K100D S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.