Pentax W60 vs Sony A6600

The following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax W60 vs Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The W60 was revealed 11 years earlier than the A6600 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the W60 scores versus the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax W60 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax W60 vs Sony A6600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the W60 against the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W60 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and A6600.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W60 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will give extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged W60 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.