Pentax P70 vs Sony A230

Below, we are reviewing the Pentax P70 versus Sony A230, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the A230 (10MP) is fairly similar but the P70 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The P70 was launched 2 months earlier than the A230 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the P70 scores versus the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax P70 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P70 and the A230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and A230 is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P70 and A230.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P70 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax P70 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.