Pentax E70 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax E70 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the E70 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E70 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E70 grades vs the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax E70 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E70 and the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and RX10 III.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E70 will be behind in sensor innovation.