Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300

Here is a extensive analysis of the Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X70 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the X70 matches up versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the X70 vs the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and WX300 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X70 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older X70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.