Pentax K-70 vs Sony A330

The following is a detailed comparison of the Pentax K-70 and Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and A330 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The K-70 was introduced 7 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-70 matches up against the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 features external measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the K-70 compared to the A330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and A330 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-70 and A330.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-70 to render extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern K-70 provides a benefit in sensor technology.