Pentax X70 vs Sony A100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax X70 vs Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very comparable but the X70 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was announced 2 years after the A100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the X70 grades vs the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax X70 enjoys outside 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 A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the X70 against the A100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and A100 is 71 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and A100.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X70 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax X70 will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern X70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.