Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-5T

Let's look closer at the Pentax X70 versus Sony NEX-5T, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The X70 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the X70 matches up versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the X70 compared to the NEX-5T.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and NEX-5T is 71 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X70 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older X70 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.