Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000

Below is a in depth review of the Pentax X70 versus Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The X70 was released 5 years earlier than the a5000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the X70 scores versus the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 comes with 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) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the X70 compared to the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and a5000 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and a5000.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The X70 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older X70 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.