Pentax H90 vs Sony A6600

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Pentax H90 versus Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the H90 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The H90 was revealed 10 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the H90 scores against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio H90 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Pentax H90 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax H90 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the H90 versus the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H90 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and A6600.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The H90 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older H90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.