Pentax X70 vs Sigma DP1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax X70 and Sigma DP1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The X70 was released 10 months later than the DP1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the X70 grades vs the DP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 & Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax X70 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the X70 compared to the DP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and DP1 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and DP1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The X70 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax X70 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger X70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.