Pentax X70 vs Sony HX100V
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Pentax X70 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Replacement is Sony HX200V

Pentax X70 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Pentax X70 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The X70 was announced 3 years before the HX100V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the X70 matches up versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax X70 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony HX100V
X70 | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Pentax X70
HX100V | X70 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony HX100V
X70 | HX100V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax X70 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax X70 and Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the X70 against the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and HX100V is 71 and 66 respectively.

Pentax X70 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and HX100V.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX100V to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax X70 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax X70 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Pentax X70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax X70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-03-02 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m | 12.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) | 577 grams (1.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $200 | $429 |