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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was manufactured 3 years after the E70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2400 IS matches up vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Pentax E70

 A2400 IS E70 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon A2400 IS

 E70 A2400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Pentax E70

 A2400 IS E70 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A2400 IS versus the E70.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and E70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A2400 IS to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A2400 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography factors
Pentax E70 Portrait photography factors
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decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2400 IS
Street photography with Pentax E70
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography details
Pentax E70 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (190 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (190 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging highlights
Pentax E70 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Pentax E70
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Pentax Optio E70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $149 $140