Pentax P70 vs Sony A68

Below, we are looking at the Pentax P70 and Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The P70 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P70 grades vs the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P70 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax P70 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 features physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P70 against the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and A68.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will provide more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged P70 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.