Pentax P70 vs Sony A9 II

In this write-up, we are comparing the Pentax P70 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P70 was released 11 years before the A9 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the P70 scores versus the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax P70 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Pentax P70 vs Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P70 versus the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P70 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and A9 II.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P70 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older P70 is going to be behind in sensor tech.