Pentax K-70 vs Sony W310

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-70 and Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The K-70 was introduced 6 years after the W310 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-70 matches up versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about 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") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Pentax K-70 and Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the K-70 vs the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and W310 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and W310.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-70 will deliver extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern K-70 provides an edge in sensor tech.