Pentax P70 vs Sony A100

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax P70 vs Sony A100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is relatively similar but the P70 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The P70 was brought out 2 years after the A100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P70 grades vs the A100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 features outer dimensions 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 A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P70 against the A100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and A100.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax P70 will offer greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern P70 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.