Pentax X70 vs Sony W610

The following is a extended review of the Pentax X70 vs Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The X70 was brought out 3 years prior to the W610 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the X70 grades against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the X70 versus the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and W610 is 71 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and W610.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W610 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.