Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350
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Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony WX300
- Successor is Sony WX500

Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The P70 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WX350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P70 matches up against the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony WX350
P70 | WX350 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Pentax P70
WX350 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 60 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony WX350
P70 | WX350 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax P70 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P70 compared to the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P70 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and WX350.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older P70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax P70 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-03-02 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 4.30 m |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 164g (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 470 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $200 | $270 |