Pentax E70 vs Sony WX350

Here, we are looking at the Pentax E70 vs Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E70 was brought out 6 years earlier than the WX350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E70 scores vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax E70 comes with external 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) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E70 vs Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E70 compared to the WX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and WX350.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to render more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E70 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.