Pentax X70 vs Sony A7 II

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax X70 versus Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The X70 was revealed 6 years before the A7 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the X70 matches up versus the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the X70 versus the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and A7 II is 71 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and A7 II.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X70 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will offer more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind in sensor tech.