Pentax KP vs Sony A6600

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Pentax KP vs Sony A6600

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 819,200

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Differences

Pentax KP advantages over Sony A6600

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$999* vs $1398
Save money for lenses or accessories
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Faster shutter
1/24000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
819200 vs 102400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Sony A6600 advantages over Pentax KP

Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

810 vs 390 shots
Capture more photos
Newer
5 years vs 8 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 7.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
99 vs 35 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.0 fps vs 7.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
46 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Pentax KP, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Pentax KP Shooter's Report

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6600, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Sony A6600 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-3 II

Pentax KP

Pentax K-3 II

$999
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$830
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in GPS

Compare Pentax KP vs Pentax K-3 II

Sony A6600

Pentax K-3 II

$1131
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$830
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A6600 vs Pentax K-3 II

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Pentax KP

Fujifilm X-T2

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$999
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax KP vs Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T2

$1131
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Compared to Nikon D5600

Pentax KP

Nikon D5600

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1032
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax KP vs Nikon D5600

Sony A6600

Nikon D5600

$1131
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1032
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6600 vs Nikon D5600

Compared to Canon T7i

Pentax KP

Canon T7i

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax KP vs Canon T7i

Sony A6600

Canon T7i

$1131
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6600 vs Canon T7i

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Pentax KP

Fujifilm X-T3

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1299
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax KP vs Fujifilm X-T3

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T3

$1131
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$1299
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T3

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