Canon S95 vs Pentax E70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon S95 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very close but the S95 (1/1.7") and E70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was launched 23 months after the E70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S95 grades versus the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S95 and the E70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and E70.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The S95 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The fresher S95 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.