Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6600

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q-S1 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Q-S1 (1/1.7") and A6600 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The Q-S1 was released 6 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Q-S1 grades versus the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q-S1 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax Q-S1 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax Q-S1 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Q-S1 vs Sony A6600 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Q-S1 against the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q-S1 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-S1 and A6600.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Q-S1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6600 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Q-S1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.