Pentax X70 vs Sony W510

The following is a thorough review of the Pentax X70 vs Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X70 was announced 22 months earlier than the W510 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the X70 grades against the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 enjoys external measurements 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 W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the X70 vs the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and W510 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and W510.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged X70 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.