Nikon D4s vs Pentax X70

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon D4s versus Pentax X70, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D4s (16MP) and X70 (12MP) and the D4s (Full frame) and X70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The D4s was unveiled 5 years later than the X70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D4s matches up against the X70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D4s and Pentax X70. The full galleries are available at Nikon D4s Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D4s has outside measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs) while the Pentax X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D4s versus Pentax X70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D4s against the X70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D4s and X70 is 50 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D4s and X70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D4s using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D4s will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher D4s provides an edge in sensor technology.