Pentax X70 vs Sony W560

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax X70 and Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X70 was brought out 22 months earlier than the W560 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the X70 matches up against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 has got outside dimensions 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 W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Pentax X70 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the X70 compared to the W560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and W560 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and W560.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W560 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.