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Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
24
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 180
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2016
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 180 versus Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was manufactured 6 years after the P70 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 180 scores versus the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Pentax P70

 ELPH 180 P70 
RevealedJanuary 2016March 2009Newer by 84 months

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Canon ELPH 180

 P70 ELPH 180 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Pentax P70

 ELPH 180 P70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 180 offers external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 180 vs the P70.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and P70 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 180 and P70.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 180 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 180
Portrait photography with Pentax P70
39
good resolution (20MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Street photography details
Pentax P70 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Sports photography info
Pentax P70 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (0.8 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Travel photography details
Pentax P70 Travel photography details
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
56
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (155g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 180
Landscape photography with Pentax P70
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax P70 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Pentax P70
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Pentax Optio P70
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2016-01-05 2009-03-02
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 126 gr (0.28 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 220 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $119 $200