Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A6600

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony A6600, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WG-2 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-2 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-2 scores vs the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-2 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony A6600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-2 and the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 and A6600.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.