Pentax X70 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax X70 versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The X70 was announced 6 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the X70 grades vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the X70 against the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and a3500 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The X70 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older X70 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.