Pentax X70 vs Sony A35

In this article, we will be analyzing the Pentax X70 versus Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The X70 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A35 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the X70 grades versus the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the X70 versus the A35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and A35 is 71 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the X70 and A35.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X70 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A35 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.