Nikon D5200 vs Pentax X70

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon D5200 vs Pentax X70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and X70 (12MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and X70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D5200 was unveiled 4 years after the X70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D5200 scores versus the X70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5200 & Pentax X70. The full galleries are available at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Pentax X70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5200 has outer measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Pentax X70 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D5200 versus the X70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5200 and X70 is 66 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5200 and X70.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D5200 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5200 will give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer D5200 should have an edge in sensor technology.