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Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Replacement is Canon 1100D
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 1000D (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1000D was manufactured 5 months earlier than the E70 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1000D scores against the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Pentax E70

 1000D E70 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing2.5"2.4"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon 1000D

 E70 1000D 

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Pentax E70

 1000D E70 
LaunchedJuly 2008January 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1000D comes with exterior measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") along with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1000D compared to the E70.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and E70 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1000D and E70.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The 1000D features the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D Portrait photography features
Pentax E70 Portrait photography features
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D Street photography highlights
Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D Sports photography information
Pentax E70 Sports photography information
41
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery (500 per charge)
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon 1000D vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Pentax E70
 Canon EOS 1000DPentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 1000D Pentax Optio E70
Also Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-07-22 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3888 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502g (1.11 pounds) 175g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $160 $140