Pentax P70 vs Sony S980

The following is a extended comparison of the Pentax P70 vs Sony S980, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P70 was manufactured about the same time to the S980 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P70 scores versus the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 has got outside 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 S980 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P70 compared to the S980.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P70 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and S980.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration.