Pentax E70 vs Sony HX99

Here is a thorough overview of the Pentax E70 and Sony HX99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the E70 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E70 was announced 10 years before the HX99 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E70 matches up versus the HX99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E70 has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E70 and Sony HX99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E70 versus the HX99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and HX99.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E70 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX99 will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.