Pentax X70 vs Sony A58

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax X70 vs Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The X70 was introduced 5 years prior to the A58 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the X70 grades against the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the X70 and the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and A58 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the X70 and A58.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The X70 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged X70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.