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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced February 2015
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was revealed 6 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX410 IS matches up against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Pentax E70

 SX410 IS E70 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2009More modern by 75 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon SX410 IS

 E70 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Pentax E70

 SX410 IS E70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX410 IS and the E70.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and E70 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and E70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to give you extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography highlights
Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
slow fps (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (185 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
61
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (185 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
49
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery power (185 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
22
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Pentax E70
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Pentax Optio E70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-06 2009-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $140