Fujifilm JX370 vs Pentax E70

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm JX370 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JX370 was launched 2 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm JX370 matches up against the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JX370 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JX370 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm JX370 has outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JX370 versus Pentax E70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm JX370 against the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JX370 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JX370 and E70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm JX370 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm JX370 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.