Pentax P70 vs Sony A300

The following is a extensive overview of the Pentax P70 vs Sony A300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the P70 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The P70 was released 14 months after the A300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P70 matches up vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P70 against the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and A300 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and A300.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax P70 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger P70 should have a benefit in sensor technology.