Pentax X70 vs Sony A77 II

In this article, we will be comparing the Pentax X70 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the X70 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the X70 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The X70 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the X70 scores versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax X70 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax X70 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax X70 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the X70 versus the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the X70 and A77 II is 71 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the X70 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The X70 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will result in extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older X70 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.