Pentax X70 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax X70 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The X70 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the RX10 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the X70 matches up against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Pentax X70 and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the X70 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and RX10 II is 71 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and RX10 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The X70 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind in sensor innovation.