Pentax P70 vs Sony H20

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax P70 vs Sony H20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P70 was manufactured 2 months before the H20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P70 scores against the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 provides outer 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 H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P70 and the H20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and H20 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax P70 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.