Pentax X70 vs Sony W380

Following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax X70 versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X70 was introduced 10 months before the W380 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the X70 matches up versus the W380 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax X70 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Pentax X70 versus Sony W380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the X70 compared to the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and W380 is 71 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and W380.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W380 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.