Pentax P70 vs Sony W800

Following is a complete comparison of the Pentax P70 and Sony W800, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P70 was revealed 6 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P70 grades vs the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 comes with 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) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P70 and the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P70 and W800.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.