Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A6600

The following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony A6600, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-1 was brought out 9 years before the A6600 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-1 matches up versus the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-1 has physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-1 compared to the A6600.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-1 and A6600.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will show more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.