Pentax X70 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax X70 and Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the X70 grades vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax X70 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax X70 and Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the X70 against the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and A99 II is 71 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and A99 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X70 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older X70 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.