Pentax K-70 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-70 and Sony HX50V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-70 (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is relatively well matched but the K-70 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The K-70 was brought out 3 years after the HX50V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K-70 grades against the HX50V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 features exterior measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the K-70 compared to the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and HX50V is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-70 and HX50V.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-70 will give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer K-70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.