Canon IXUS 165 vs Pentax P70

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon IXUS 165 versus Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was released 5 years later than the P70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the IXUS 165 scores against the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon IXUS 165 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon IXUS 165 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the IXUS 165 and the P70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and P70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the IXUS 165 and P70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon IXUS 165 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer IXUS 165 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.