Pentax W80 vs Sony A6600

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax W80 and Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W80 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the W80 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The W80 was released 11 years before the A6600 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the W80 grades against the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio W80 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax W80 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W80 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W80 against the A6600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W80 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W80 and A6600.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged W80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.