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Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A1200 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Canon A1200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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 A1200 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A1200 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1200 was launched 2 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A1200 matches up vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Pentax E70

 A1200 E70 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon A1200

 E70 A1200 

Common features in the Canon A1200 and Pentax E70

 A1200 E70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1200 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1200 compared to the E70.

Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1200 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1200 and E70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon A1200 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer A1200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
26
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1200 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1200 Sports photography features
Pentax E70 Sports photography features
23
features tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1200 Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (200 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1200 Landscape photography info
Pentax E70 Landscape photography info
27
fairly wide (28mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1200 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
27
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Canon A1200 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1200 and Pentax E70
 Canon PowerShot A1200Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A1200 Pentax Optio E70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $109 $140