Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax E70

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax E70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was brought out 3 years later than the E70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS offers external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS vs the E70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and E70 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and E70.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX150 IS to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SX150 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.