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Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Introduced March 2009
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Replacement is Sony a5100
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Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony a5000

 X70 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Pentax X70

 a5000 X70 
LaunchedJanuary 2014March 2009More recent by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony a5000

 X70 a5000 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Pentax X70 versus Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

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

Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 Portrait photography details
Sony a5000 Portrait photography details
28
manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Pentax X70 Street photography advice
Sony a5000 Street photography advice
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
78
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X70 Sports photography advice
Sony a5000 Sports photography advice
50
long zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
59
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (420 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax X70
Travel photography with Sony a5000
52
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
78
great battery life (420 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Landscape photography camera
35
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (420 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 Vlogging features
Sony a5000 Vlogging features
24
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
32
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Pentax X70 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Sony a5000
 Pentax X70Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax X70 Sony Alpha a5000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-03-02 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $200 $448