Pentax P70 vs Sony A350

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax P70 versus Sony A350, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty similar but the P70 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The P70 was released 9 months later than the A350 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P70 matches up against the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax P70 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the P70 compared to the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and A350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and A350.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P70 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger P70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.