Pentax I-10 vs Sony A6600

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax I-10 versus Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the I-10 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the I-10 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The I-10 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the I-10 scores vs the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio I-10 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax I-10 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax I-10 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Compare the Pentax I-10 versus Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the I-10 and the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the I-10 and A6600.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The I-10 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6600 will result in more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged I-10 will be behind in sensor tech.