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Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300

Portability
71
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Pentax X70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Pentax X70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
  • Announced March 2009
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Renewed by Sony WX350
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Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony WX300

 X70 WX300 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Pentax X70

 WX300 X70 
RevealedFebruary 2013March 2009Fresher by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony WX300

 X70 WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

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).

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Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

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

Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax X70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
29
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax X70
Street photography with Sony WX300
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X70 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX300 Sports photography highlights
50
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
50
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X70 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX300 Travel photography highlights
52
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X70 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX300 Landscape photography highlights
36
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X70 Vlogging information
Sony WX300 Vlogging information
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Pentax X70 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X70 and Sony WX300
 Pentax X70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax X70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-03-02 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-624mm (24.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m 4.30 m
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 166 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $330