Pentax X70 vs Sony QX30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax X70 and Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X70 was announced 6 years before the QX30 which is a fairly serious 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 QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the X70 matches up against the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax X70 features outer measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the X70 vs the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and QX30 is 71 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and QX30.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony QX30 to render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind in sensor tech.