Pentax K-70 vs Sony A350

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-70 and Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and A350 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-70 was released 8 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-70 grades against the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-70 has got outer measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-70 and Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the K-70 versus the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and A350 is 62 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-70 and A350.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax K-70 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-70 should have an edge in sensor tech.