Pentax E70 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's look much closer at the Pentax E70 vs Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the E70 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The E70 was manufactured 11 years before the A7R IV which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E70 scores vs the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E70 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Pentax E70 vs Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E70 compared to the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and A7R IV.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E70 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail due to its extra 51MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.