Pentax P70 vs Sony A33

Following is a detailed analysis of the Pentax P70 and Sony A33, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the P70 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The P70 was unveiled 18 months before the A33 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the P70 scores vs the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax P70 has got external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P70 against the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P70 and A33 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and A33.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P70 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A33 will provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged P70 will be behind in sensor technology.