Pentax X70 vs Sony WX150

Below, we are matching up the Pentax X70 vs Sony WX150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X70 was introduced 4 years prior to the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the X70 matches up vs the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the X70 versus the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X70 and WX150 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.