Pentax P70 vs Sony HX1

Following is a extended analysis of the Pentax P70 versus Sony HX1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor size.

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The P70 was launched within a month of the HX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P70 scores versus the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 enjoys external 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) while the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check the Pentax P70 versus Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P70 versus the HX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P70 and HX1 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P70 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax P70 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.