Pentax P70 vs Sony QX1

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax P70 vs Sony QX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The P70 was manufactured 6 years before the QX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the P70 scores against the QX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax P70 has got exterior 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) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Pentax P70 vs Sony QX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P70 versus the QX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and QX1.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P70 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony QX1 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older P70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.