Pentax E70 vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a thorough assessment of the Pentax E70 versus Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the E70 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E70 was brought out 4 years before the NEX-F3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E70 grades against the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E70 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E70 has outer 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 NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E70 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E70 versus the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E70 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.