Pentax Q10 vs Sony A6600

Here, we are matching up the Pentax Q10 vs Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Q10 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Q10 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q10 was launched 8 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Q10 grades vs the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Q10 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Q10 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Q10 features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Q10 vs the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Q10 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Q10 and A6600.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Q10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A6600 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older Q10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.