Pentax X70 vs Sony WX30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax X70 versus Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The X70 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the X70 scores vs the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 provides external 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the X70 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and WX30 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and WX30.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.