Pentax X70 vs Sony WX50

Lets look more closely at the Pentax X70 vs Sony WX50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X70 was released 3 years before the WX50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the X70 grades against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax X70 has got 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) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Pentax X70 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the X70 vs the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and WX50 is 71 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and WX50.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX50 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older X70 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.