Pentax P70 vs Sony NEX-3N

Below is a extended analysis of the Pentax P70 versus Sony NEX-3N, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The P70 was unveiled 5 years prior to the NEX-3N and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P70 grades against the NEX-3N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax P70 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Pentax P70 versus Sony NEX-3N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P70 against the NEX-3N.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P70 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older P70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.