Canon N100 vs Pentax E70

Following is a thorough review of the Canon N100 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the N100 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the N100 (1/1.7") and E70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was announced 5 years after the E70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the N100 scores versus the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N100 & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon N100 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the N100 compared to the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N100 and E70 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and E70.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The N100 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon N100 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern N100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.