Pentax X70 vs Sony A68
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Pentax X70 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Introduced March 2009
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A65
Pentax X70 vs Sony A68 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax X70 versus Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe X70 was released 7 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the X70 matches up versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax X70 vs Sony A68 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X70 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax X70 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Sony A68
X70 | A68 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Pentax X70
A68 | X70 | |||
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Launched | November 2015 | March 2009 | Newer by 81 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax X70 and Sony A68
X70 | A68 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Pentax X70 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax X70 has got physical 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 A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax X70 versus Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the X70 vs the A68.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X70 and A68 is 71 and 64 respectively.
Pentax X70 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and A68.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The X70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A68 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged X70 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax X70 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Pentax X70 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax X70 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-03-02 | 2015-11-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-624mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 pounds) | 610g (1.34 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 510 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $200 | $581 |