Pentax X70 vs Sony W620

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax X70 versus Sony W620, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X70 was unveiled 3 years prior to the W620 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the X70 scores against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 features outside measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Pentax X70 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the X70 and the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and W620 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and W620.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W620 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind in sensor innovation.