Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Pentax Optio P70 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Pentax Optio P70

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Runner-up

Pentax Optio P70

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P70

Light sensitivity
High ISO
6,400 ISO

differences

Advantages of the Pentax P70

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The P70's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $225.28 vs $382.84
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The best price we've seen is $158 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX30

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX30's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Smaller 92x51x19 mm vs 97x54x22 mm
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More than 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 155 g
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More than 20% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1000s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 0.9"
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More than 10% thinner
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Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio P70 Pentax Optio P70
60 vs 76
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Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a ultra compact.

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Sony WX50 vs Sony DSC-WX30

I was comparing SONY DSC WX50, SONY TX100V & Canon ELPH 300hs.I was seeking some clarificatons. ...

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P70:f/2.8
DSC-WX30:f/2.6
Size Fairly small Help
P70:97x54x22 mm
DSC-WX30:92x51x19 mm
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
P70:1/1000s
DSC-WX30:1/1600s
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P70:3.9x
DSC-WX30:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289

Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier

Pentax Optio P70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Nikon Coolpix P50

Nikon Coolpix P50

Digicam

Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Olympus PEN E-P1

Olympus PEN E-P1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$184 body only

$375 with 17mm lens

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Size Much larger
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Much larger
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Much cheaper
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670

Compact

$227 - $254

Zoom Slightly more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$228

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Size Smaller
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241

Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Lowest price Cheaper
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos

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Pentax Optio P70 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
Pentax Optio P70 Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

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