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Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Pentax Optio P70 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Renewed by Sony A7 IV
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Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax P70 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The P70 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P70 matches up versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony A7 III

 P70 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Pentax P70

 A7 III P70 
RevealedFebruary 2018March 2009Newer by 109 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony A7 III

 P70 A7 III 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax P70 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P70 against the A7 III.

Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P70 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will deliver extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P70 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax P70
Street photography with Sony A7 III
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P70 Sports photography info
Sony A7 III Sports photography info
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (610 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P70 Travel photography factors
Sony A7 III Travel photography factors
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (155g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery life (610 per charge)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P70 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
32
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (610 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P70 Vlogging advice
Sony A7 III Vlogging advice
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than others in class (155 grams)
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Pentax P70 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P70 and Sony A7 III
 Pentax Optio P70Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio P70 Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-03-02 2018-02-27
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-110mm (3.9x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Two
Pricing at release $200 $1,998