Pentax X70 vs Sony A580

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax X70 and Sony A580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The X70 was announced 3 years before the A580 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the X70 scores versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 features physical measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the X70 compared to the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and A580 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and A580.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X70 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A580 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.