Pentax X70 vs Sony WX220

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax X70 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The X70 was introduced 6 years before the WX220 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the X70 scores against the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 features external dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the X70 and the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and WX220 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and WX220.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX220 to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.