Pentax X70 vs Sony HX300

Here is a thorough assessment of the Pentax X70 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X70 was launched 5 years prior to the HX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the X70 grades against the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the X70 and the HX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and HX300 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.