Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70
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![Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS/Canon-A3300-IS-front.jpg)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(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
- Released January 2009
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The A3300 IS was announced 2 years after the E70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3300 IS grades vs the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax E70
A3300 IS | E70 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon A3300 IS
E70 | A3300 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax E70
A3300 IS | E70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax E70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS against the E70.
![Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 size comparison Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.
![Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3300 IS and E70.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to give extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger A3300 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A3300-IS-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Pentax Optio E70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.4" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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 file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lbs) | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 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 | 230 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-8L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $200 | $140 |