Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax K-70 and Sony HX100V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-70 was announced 4 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the K-70 matches up versus the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-70 provides exterior dimensions 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 HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-70 against the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and HX100V is 62 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and HX100V.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-70 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher K-70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.