Pentax E70 vs Sony HX50V
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Pentax E70 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V
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Here is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax E70 and Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E70 was launched 5 years earlier than the HX50V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the E70 scores against the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Sony HX50V
| E70 | HX50V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Pentax E70
| HX50V | E70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2013 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 52 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 112k | Clearer screen (+809k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax E70 and Sony HX50V
| E70 | HX50V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Pentax E70 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax E70 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E70 compared to the HX50V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.
Pentax E70 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and HX50V.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX50V to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Pentax E70 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
| Pentax Optio E70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio E70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-05 | 2013-04-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 2920 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.4 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 112 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 272g (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 400 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $140 | $439 |
