Pentax P70 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax P70 versus Sony A6300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The P70 was unveiled 8 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the P70 scores versus the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax P70 has exterior measurements 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 A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the P70 and the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P70 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and A6300.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P70 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will result in more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged P70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.