Pentax X70 vs Sony A6400

In this write-up, we are looking at the Pentax X70 versus Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The X70 was brought out 11 years before the A6400 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the X70 grades vs the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the X70 against the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and A6400 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and A6400.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X70 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6400 will give extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind in sensor technology.