Pentax X70 vs Sony A6300

Following is a detailed comparison of the Pentax X70 vs Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was introduced 8 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the X70 matches up versus the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax X70 has external 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) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the X70 against the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and A6300 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and A6300.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X70 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6300 will result in greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.