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FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S1770
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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FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was revealed 14 months after the E70 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S1600 matches up vs the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Pentax E70

 S1600 E70 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 14 months
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the FujiFilm S1600

 E70 S1600 

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Pentax E70

 S1600 E70 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm S1600 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S1600 against the E70.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and E70 is 78 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1600 and E70.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the FujiFilm S1600 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher S1600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Portrait photography factors
Pentax E70 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Sports photography factors
Pentax E70 Sports photography factors
34
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
55
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
36
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
25
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Pentax E70
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Pentax Optio E70
Other name FinePix S1770 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2009-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 337 grams (0.74 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $140