Pentax E70 vs Sony A700

In this article, we are looking at the Pentax E70 vs Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very comparable but the E70 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The E70 was unveiled 13 months after the A700 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E70 matches up vs the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax E70 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check out the Pentax E70 vs Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E70 compared to the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E70 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A700 will show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher E70 should have an advantage in sensor tech.