Pentax X70 vs Sony S930

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax X70 vs Sony S930, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X70 was announced 2 months later than the S930 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the X70 grades against the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 enjoys 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 S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the X70 compared to the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and S930 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and S930.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax X70 to provide extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.