Pentax X70 vs Sony a5100

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax X70 versus Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was announced 6 years prior to the a5100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the X70 scores versus the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 has got exterior dimensions 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 a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the X70 against the a5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and a5100 is 71 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and a5100.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The X70 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5100 will render greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older X70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.