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Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30

Portability
71
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Launched March 2009
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X70 was revealed 5 years before the TX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the X70 scores versus the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony TX30

 X70 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Pentax X70

 TX30 X70 
AnnouncedJuly 2013March 2009Fresher by 53 months
Screen size3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony TX30

 X70 TX30 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 features outer 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 TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the X70 vs the TX30.

Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and TX30 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and TX30.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX30 to deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 Portrait photography features
Sony TX30 Portrait photography features
28
focusing manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax X70 Street photography advice
Sony TX30 Street photography advice
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X70 Sports photography details
Sony TX30 Sports photography details
50
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X70 Travel photography advice
Sony TX30 Travel photography advice
52
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proof
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X70 Landscape photography info
Sony TX30 Landscape photography info
35
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 Vlogging details
Sony TX30 Vlogging details
24
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Pentax X70 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Sony TX30
 Pentax X70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax X70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2009-03-02 2013-07-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $200 $230