Pentax X70 vs Sony A68

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.