Pentax P70 vs Sony HX9V

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax P70 and Sony HX9V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P70 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX9V which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P70 scores versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Pentax P70 provides external 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 HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P70 versus the HX9V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P70 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX9V to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.