Pentax P70 vs Sony HX80

In this write-up, we are looking at the Pentax P70 versus Sony HX80, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P70 was brought out 8 years prior to the HX80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P70 scores versus the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax P70 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Pentax P70 versus Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P70 compared to the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P70 and HX80 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and HX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX80 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.