Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70
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Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Pentax E70
A2200 | E70 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 25 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon A2200
E70 | A2200 |
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Common features in the Canon A2200 and Pentax E70
A2200 | E70 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Canon A2200 versus Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Canon A2200 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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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 |