Pentax XG-1 vs Sony A6600

Here is a extensive analysis of the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The XG-1 was manufactured 6 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the XG-1 scores versus the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Pentax XG-1 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Pentax XG-1 versus Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XG-1 against the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and A6600 is 66 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XG-1 and A6600.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XG-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6600 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older XG-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.