Canon A1300 vs Pentax E70

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon A1300 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was revealed 3 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the A1300 matches up versus the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A1300 versus the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and E70.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A1300 to give you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A1300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.