Pentax K10D vs Sony A6600

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K10D vs Sony A6600, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K10D was manufactured 13 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K10D scores vs the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K10D & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K10D features external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K10D vs Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the K10D versus the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and A6600 is 59 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and A6600.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6600 to offer more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older K10D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.