Pentax X70 vs Sony WX9

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax X70 versus Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The X70 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the X70 scores vs the WX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax X70 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the X70 and the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and WX9 is 71 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and WX9.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX9 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.