Pentax X70 vs Sony A380

On this page, we will be evaluating the Pentax X70 vs Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty similar but the X70 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The X70 was unveiled 5 months before the A380 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the X70 grades versus the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 has got external measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the X70 versus the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and A380 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and A380.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X70 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A380 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.