Canon IXUS 165 vs Pentax P70
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released March 2009
Photography Glossary Canon IXUS 165 vs Pentax P70 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Pentax P70
| IXUS 165 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | March 2009 | Fresher by 72 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Canon IXUS 165
| P70 | IXUS 165 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Canon IXUS 165 and Pentax P70
| IXUS 165 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon IXUS 165 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
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.
Canon IXUS 165 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon IXUS 165 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
| Canon IXUS 165 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon IXUS 165 | Pentax Optio P70 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2015-01-06 | 2009-03-02 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 0.8 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-11L/LH | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $200 |