Nikon D7000 vs Pentax X70

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon D7000 and Pentax X70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and X70 (12MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and X70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The D7000 was announced 22 months later than the X70 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the D7000 matches up against the X70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7000 and Pentax X70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D7000 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Pentax X70 has proportions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D7000 and Pentax X70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D7000 versus the X70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and X70 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D7000 and X70.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D7000 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D7000 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger D7000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.