Pentax X70 vs Sony A350

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax X70 vs Sony A350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the X70 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was revealed 9 months later than the A350 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the X70 scores vs the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Pentax X70 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the X70 versus the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and A350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and A350.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X70 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A350 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger X70 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.