Pentax X70 vs Sony TX10
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Pentax X70 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2011
Pentax X70 vs Sony TX10 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax X70 and Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe X70 was released 3 years prior to the TX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the X70 matches up against the TX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax X70 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony TX10
X70 | TX10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Pentax X70
TX10 | X70 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | March 2009 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony TX10
X70 | TX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Pentax X70 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Pentax X70 and Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the X70 vs the TX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and TX10 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Pentax X70 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and TX10.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX10 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Pentax X70 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax X70 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Pentax X70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax X70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-03-02 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $200 | $309 |