Pentax P70 vs Sony QX10

Below is a detailed comparison of the Pentax P70 and Sony QX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P70 was launched 5 years prior to the QX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the P70 matches up against the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.