Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350
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Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony HX350
P70 | HX350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Pentax P70
HX350 | P70 | |||
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Revealed | December 2016 | March 2009 | More recent by 95 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony HX350
P70 | HX350 | |||
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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).
Check out the Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 in the new Camera with 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. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P70 and the HX350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax P70 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
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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 | - |