Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Pentax E70
SX410 IS | E70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 75 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon SX410 IS
E70 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Pentax E70
SX410 IS | E70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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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 |