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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • 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
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was brought out 3 years after the E70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A3400 IS grades vs the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Pentax E70

 A3400 IS E70 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon A3400 IS

 E70 A3400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Pentax E70

 A3400 IS E70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS provides physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3400 IS versus the E70.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and E70 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and E70.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to resolve more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A3400 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography advice
Pentax E70 Street photography advice
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography features
Pentax E70 Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography information
Pentax E70 Travel photography information
68
lighter than others (126 grams)
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography info
Pentax E70 Landscape photography info
41
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3400 IS
Vlogging with Pentax E70
34
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Pentax E70
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISPentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Pentax Optio E70
Category 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 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.4"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 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 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 180 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L 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 SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $140