Pentax S1 vs Sony A6600

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax S1 vs Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the S1 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The S1 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S1 matches up against the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio S1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Pentax S1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax S1 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax S1 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S1 compared to the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and A6600.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6600 will show extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.