Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax K-70 and Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The K-70 was unveiled 4 years after the HX200V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-70 scores vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 provides outer measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-70 and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-70 vs the HX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and HX200V is 62 and 66 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-70 and HX200V.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-70 will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-70 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.