Canon S110 vs Pentax E70

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon S110 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty similar but the S110 (1/1.7") and E70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was released 3 years after the E70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S110 matches up versus the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 features external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S110 compared to the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S110 and E70.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S110 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon S110 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern S110 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.