Pentax X70 vs Sony A6500

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax X70 versus Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The X70 was revealed 8 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the X70 scores against the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the X70 versus the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and A6500 is 71 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The X70 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.