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Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Pentax Optio P70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched March 2009
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The P70 was introduced 8 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P70 grades against the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony HX350

 P70 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Pentax P70

 HX350 P70 
RevealedDecember 2016March 2009More recent by 95 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony HX350

 P70 HX350 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P70 and the HX350.

Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and HX350.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older P70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P70 Portrait photography details
Sony HX350 Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax P70 Street photography advice
Sony HX350 Street photography advice
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P70 Sports photography features
Sony HX350 Sports photography features
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P70 Travel photography info
Sony HX350 Travel photography info
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (652g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P70 Landscape photography details
Sony HX350 Landscape photography details
32
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P70 Vlogging info
Sony HX350 Vlogging info
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than competition in class (155g)
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (652g)
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Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P70 and Sony HX350
 Pentax Optio P70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio P70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-03-02 2016-12-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 652 grams (1.44 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $200 -