Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax X70 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The X70 was revealed 3 years prior to the NEX-7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the X70 matches up against the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax X70 has outer 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 NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Pentax X70 and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the X70 and the NEX-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and NEX-7 is 71 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X70 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.