Sony Alpha 6600 vs Pentax WG-3

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 6600 and the Pentax WG-3, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha 6600 was introduced in August 2019 and Pentax WG-3 was introduced in July 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6600 over Pentax WG-3.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax WG-3 over Sony Alpha 6600.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha 6600 and Pentax WG-3 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha 6600 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Pentax WG-3 has a Fixed screen Sony Alpha 6600 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha 6600

Sony Alpha 6600 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.07x (0.71x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Pentax WG-3.

Sony Alpha 6600 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Pentax WG-3 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Pentax WG-3 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Alpha 6600 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Pentax WG-3 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 3216, 4224 x 2376, 3216 x 3216, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization. On Sony Alpha 6600 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 6600

Sony Alpha 6600 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Sony Alpha 6600

Sony Alpha 6600 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Alpha 6600

Sony Alpha 6600 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 6600 has a Micro HDMI and Pentax WG-3 has a Type D Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha 6600 comes with NP-FZ1000 battery pack with battery life of 810 shots and Pentax WG-3 comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 240 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha 6600 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot. Pentax WG-3 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Sony Alpha 6600 has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6600, and up to 1/4000 sec on Pentax WG-3. Sony Alpha 6600 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Pentax WG-3 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Sony Alpha 6600 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 425 focusing points and Pentax WG-3 has 9 focusing points. Sony Alpha 6600 has detection range from -2 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6600 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 6600. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6600 and exposure bracketing on Pentax WG-3.

Flash

Pentax WG-3 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.40 m. Sony Alpha 6600 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 6600.

Sony Alpha 6600 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 69 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.72") and Pentax WG-3 body has dimensions of 124 x 64 x 33 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 1.3"). Sony Alpha 6600 weighs 503 g (1.11 lb / 17.74 oz) and Pentax WG-3 weighs 230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz).

Sony Alpha 6600

Pentax WG-3

120 mm

67 mm

124 mm

64 mm