Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax E70

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon A4000 IS versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was brought out 3 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A4000 IS scores against the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A4000 IS vs the E70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and E70.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.