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Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Pentax Optio P70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released March 2009
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax P70 and Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P70 was revealed 22 months prior to the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the P70 grades vs the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony TX100V

 P70 TX100V 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Pentax P70

 TX100V P70 
ReleasedJanuary 2011March 2009More modern by 22 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony TX100V

 P70 TX100V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Pentax P70 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Pentax P70 and Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P70 against the TX100V.

Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.

Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and TX100V.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX100V to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged P70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax P70
Street photography with Sony TX100V
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (155 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax P70
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P70 Travel photography advice
Sony TX100V Travel photography advice
56
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (155 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (147g)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P70 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX100V Landscape photography advice
32
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P70 Vlogging info
Sony TX100V Vlogging info
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (155 grams)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others (147 grams)
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Pentax P70 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P70 and Sony TX100V
 Pentax Optio P70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio P70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-03-02 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $380