Pentax K-70 vs Sony WX5

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax K-70 and Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The K-70 was released 6 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-70 scores versus the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-70 comes with external 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 WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Pentax K-70 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the K-70 and the WX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and WX5 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-70 and WX5.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-70 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-70 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer K-70 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.