Pentax X70 vs Sony A6100

Let's look more closely at the Pentax X70 and Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was unveiled 11 years before the A6100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the X70 matches up vs the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 has physical 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) whilst the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X70 and Sony A6100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the X70 vs the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and A6100 is 71 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and A6100.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X70 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will give greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.