Pentax X70 vs Sony W690

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax X70 vs Sony W690, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The X70 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W690 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the X70 scores versus the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X70 has 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 W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the X70 vs the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and W690 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and W690.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.