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Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII 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 RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax X70 and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The X70 was launched 11 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the X70 scores versus the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony RX100 VII

 X70 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Pentax X70

 RX100 VII X70 
AnnouncedJuly 2019March 2009More modern by 126 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony RX100 VII

 X70 RX100 VII 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Pentax X70 and Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the X70 vs the RX100 VII.

Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the X70 and RX100 VII is 71 and 88 respectively.

Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X70 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography details
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Pentax X70 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Street photography factors
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Sports photography camera
50
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery life (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X70 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography factors
52
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
low battery life (260 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
35
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging highlights
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (302 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Pentax X70 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Sony RX100 VII
 Pentax X70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax X70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-03-02 2019-07-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 302 gr (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $1,298