Nikon B700 vs Pentax X70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon B700 and Pentax X70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and X70 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B700 was unveiled 7 years later than the X70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the B700 scores vs the X70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Pentax X70. The full galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Pentax X70 has sizing of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the B700 versus the X70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and X70 is 65 and 71 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the B700 and X70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher B700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.