Pentax P70 vs Sony A500

The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax P70 versus Sony A500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the P70 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The P70 was manufactured 5 months prior to the A500 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P70 matches up vs the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax P70 comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P70 and the A500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and A500 is 95 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and A500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The P70 features the tinier sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging.