Pentax KP vs Sony H70

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax KP and Sony H70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the KP (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the KP (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The KP was brought out 6 years after the H70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the KP scores vs the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax KP Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax KP comes with outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Pentax KP and Sony H70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the KP and the H70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the KP and H70 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the KP and H70.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The KP because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax KP will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher KP will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.