Pentax K-500 vs Sony H70

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-500 vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very well matched but the K-500 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-500 was announced 2 years later than the H70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-500 scores vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-500 vs Sony H70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K-500 and the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and H70 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and H70.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The K-500 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer K-500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.