Pentax P70 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax P70 and Sony HX10V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P70 was launched 4 years before the HX10V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P70 grades versus the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 comes with 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 HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the P70 compared to the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and HX10V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX10V to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.