Pentax X70 vs Sony WX1

Lets look closer at the Pentax X70 versus Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the X70 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the X70 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The X70 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the WX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the X70 matches up vs the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax X70 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the X70 against the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and WX1 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and WX1.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X70 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax X70 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.