Pentax P70 vs Sony A9

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax P70 vs Sony A9, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The P70 was released 9 years prior to the A9 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the P70 scores against the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P70 versus the A9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and A9.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P70 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.