Pentax K-70 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-70 versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-70 (24MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty similar but the K-70 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K-70 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K-70 scores vs the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-70 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 has outer dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the K-70 against the ZV-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and ZV-1 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and ZV-1.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-70 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged K-70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.