Pentax Q vs Sony A6600

Below, we are matching up the Pentax Q and Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Q (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Q was introduced 9 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Q matches up against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Q and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Q Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax Q features exterior measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Q against the A6600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Q and A6600.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will produce extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older Q will be behind in sensor tech.