Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6600

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-10 matches up against the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-10 and the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and A6600.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A6600 will deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.