Pentax X70 vs Sony W320

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax X70 vs Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X70 was brought out 10 months earlier than the W320 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the X70 grades versus the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the X70 against the W320.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and W320 is 71 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and W320.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W320 to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.