Pentax P70 vs Sony RX10 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax P70 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The P70 was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P70 matches up against the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the P70 compared to the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P70 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.