Pentax X70 vs Sony W350

Lets look more closely at the Pentax X70 vs Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X70 was announced 10 months before the W350 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the X70 scores against the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Pentax X70 vs Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the X70 compared to the W350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and W350 is 71 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and W350.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W350 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.