Pentax E70 vs Sony HX100V

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax E70 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E70 was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E70 grades vs the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax E70 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E70 vs the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E70 and HX100V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX100V to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.