Pentax E70 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax E70 versus Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E70 was released 4 years before the HX10V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E70 scores against the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax E70 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Pentax E70 versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E70 versus the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E70 and HX10V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX10V to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.