Pentax P70 vs Sony WX150

Below is a extensive assessment of the Pentax P70 versus Sony WX150, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P70 was launched 4 years prior to the WX150 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P70 matches up vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 has outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P70 compared to the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P70 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and WX150.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older P70 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.