Pentax P70 vs Sony QX30
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Pentax P70 vs Sony QX30 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
- Introduced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Introduced September 2014
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Below is a extensive review of the Pentax P70 vs Sony QX30, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe P70 was unveiled 6 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P70 scores vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony QX30
| P70 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Pentax P70
| QX30 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2014 |  | March 2009 | More recent by 67 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony QX30
| P70 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Pentax P70 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax P70 provides external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the P70 vs the QX30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and QX30 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Pentax P70 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and QX30.
Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to result in greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older P70 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Pentax P70 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2009-03-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | None |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $200 | $348 |