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Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Succeeded the Canon SX700 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX720 HS
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 6 years after the E70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX710 HS scores versus the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Pentax E70

 SX710 HS E70 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 74 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution922k112kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Canon SX710 HS

 E70 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Pentax E70

 SX710 HS E70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS and the E70.

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and E70 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and E70.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to show extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography information
Pentax E70 Portrait photography information
47
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (269 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography features
Pentax E70 Sports photography features
47
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (230 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
66
lighter than others (269 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (230 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging factors
Pentax E70 Vlogging factors
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Pentax E70
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSPentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Pentax Optio E70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.4"
Display resolution 922k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $349 $140