Pentax E70 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a detailed analysis of the Pentax E70 versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the E70 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E70 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E70 grades against the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax E70 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E70 against the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E70 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.