Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-C3

The following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax X70 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was brought out 3 years prior to the NEX-C3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the X70 matches up vs the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax X70 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the X70 versus the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and NEX-C3 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and NEX-C3.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The X70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.