Pentax P70 vs Sony A99 II

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax P70 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The P70 was launched 8 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the P70 scores vs the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. 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) while the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P70 compared to the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and A99 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged P70 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.