Pentax E70 vs Sony QX30

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax E70 versus Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was introduced 6 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E70 scores against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E70 enjoys exterior measurements 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 QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E70 compared to the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E70 and QX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX30 to provide greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E70 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.