Pentax X70 vs Sony A290

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax X70 vs Sony A290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly close but the X70 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The X70 was released 15 months prior to the A290 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the X70 grades vs the A290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 has got physical measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the X70 and the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and A290 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and A290.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X70 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A290 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.