Canon A2500 vs Pentax E70
96 Imaging
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29 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Released January 2009
Canon A2500 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A2500 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The A2500 was released 4 years after the E70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A2500 grades versus the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A2500 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Pentax E70
A2500 | E70 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 50 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon A2500
E70 | A2500 |
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Common features in the Canon A2500 and Pentax E70
A2500 | E70 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Canon A2500 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 has external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A2500 versus Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A2500 compared to the E70.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2500 and E70.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A2500 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger A2500 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.4" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 112k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Microphone 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 | 135 grams (0.30 pounds) | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 220 shots | - |
Battery form | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $109 | $140 |