Pentax P70 vs Sony HX100V

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax P70 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P70 was released 3 years earlier than the HX100V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the P70 grades against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. 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) and the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax P70 versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the P70 versus the HX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and HX100V.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX100V to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older P70 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.