Pentax X70 vs Sony A6000

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax X70 versus Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The X70 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A6000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the X70 scores vs the A6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax X70 versus Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the X70 against the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and A6000 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and A6000.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X70 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6000 will offer extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.