Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A6600

Below is a complete analysis of the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony A6600, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The WG-2 GPS was manufactured 8 years before the A6600 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-2 GPS grades versus the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 GPS has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has sizing 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 WG-2 GPS versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-2 GPS against the A6600.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 GPS and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 GPS and A6600.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 GPS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6600 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older WG-2 GPS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.