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Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon A2200 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2200 was brought out 2 years later than the E70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A2200 matches up against the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Pentax E70

 A2200 E70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon A2200

 E70 A2200 

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Pentax E70

 A2200 E70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 offers physical measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A2200 against the E70.

Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and E70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A2200 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A2200 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2200
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2200
Street photography with Pentax E70
55
lighter than competition in class (135g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography advice
Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
37
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (280 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
70
great battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
36
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
great battery life (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging info
Pentax E70 Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Pentax E70
 Canon PowerShot A2200Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Pentax Optio E70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2009-01-05
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support 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 range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 135g (0.30 pounds) 175g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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 280 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $139 $140