Pentax X70 vs Sony WX1
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Pentax X70 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony WX1
| X70 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Pentax X70
| WX1 | X70 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony WX1
| X70 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Pentax X70 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Pentax X70 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Pentax X70 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Pentax X70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax X70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-03-02 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 160 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.10 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $149 |
