Pentax P70 vs Sony H70

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax P70 and Sony H70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P70 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the H70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P70 grades against the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax P70 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P70 versus the H70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P70 and H70 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and H70.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H70 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.