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Pentax X70 vs Sony QX100

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Pentax X70 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Pentax X70
(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
  • Introduced March 2009
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Pentax X70 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax X70 and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The X70 was launched 5 years earlier than the QX100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the X70 matches up against the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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