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Pentax P70 vs Sony QX1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Pentax Optio P70 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Pentax P70 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Pentax P70 vs Sony QX1 Overview

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.

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