Pentax X70 vs Sony A6600

Following is a extensive comparison of the Pentax X70 versus Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The X70 was released 11 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the X70 grades against the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax X70 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the X70 compared to the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and A6600 is 71 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and A6600.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6600 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.