Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX10V
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Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Announced June 2016
- Replacement is Pentax KF
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Released February 2012
- Successor is Sony HX20V
Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX10V Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Pentax K-70 and Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe K-70 was manufactured 4 years after the HX10V which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the K-70 scores versus the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Sony HX10V
K-70 | HX10V | |||
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Released | June 2016 | February 2012 | Newer by 53 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Pentax K-70
HX10V | K-70 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K-70 and Sony HX10V
K-70 | HX10V | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 offers physical dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax K-70 and Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-70 vs the HX10V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and HX10V is 62 and 91 respectively.
Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-70 and HX10V.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-70 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger K-70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Pentax K-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax K-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-06-08 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | PRIME MII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 688 gr (1.52 pounds) | 234 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 320 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $649 | $616 |