Pentax K-x vs Sony H70

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax K-x vs Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the K-x (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the K-x (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The K-x was manufactured 12 months before the H70 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-x scores vs the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-x Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-x enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-x vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the K-x vs the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-x and H70 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-x and H70.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-x due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H70 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older K-x will be behind in sensor innovation.