Pentax P70 vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax P70 and Sony RX10 IV, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The P70 was manufactured 9 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P70 matches up versus the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax P70 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax P70 and Sony RX10 IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the P70 compared to the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and RX10 IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P70 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older P70 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.