Pentax E70 vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look more closely at the Pentax E70 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the E70 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E70 was manufactured 7 years before the RX10 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E70 matches up versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 features external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E70 vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E70 compared to the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E70 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.