Pentax X70 vs Sony TF1

Following is a extensive overview of the Pentax X70 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X70 was revealed 5 years prior to the TF1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the X70 scores vs the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 enjoys external 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 TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the X70 and the TF1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and TF1 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and TF1.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TF1 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.