Canon G16 vs Pentax E70

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon G16 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and E70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was announced 4 years after the E70 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G16 grades versus the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G16 compared to the E70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G16 and E70 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and E70.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G16 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G16 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G16 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.