Pentax X70 vs Sony A330

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax X70 versus Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly close but the X70 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The X70 was manufactured 2 months before the A330 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the X70 grades vs the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 has got physical 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 Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the X70 compared to the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and A330 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and A330.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax X70 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively.