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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Launched January 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was brought out very close to the E70 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Pentax E70

 Fujifilm S8100fd E70 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension2.5"2.4"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 E70 Fujifilm S8100fd 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax E70

 Fujifilm S8100fd E70 
IntroducedJanuary 2009January 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S8100fd comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the E70.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and E70 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and E70.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography information
Pentax E70 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography factors
Pentax E70 Street photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography information
Pentax E70 Sports photography information
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography advice
Pentax E70 Travel photography advice
53
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography info
Pentax E70 Landscape photography info
35
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
24
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax E70
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdPentax Optio E70
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Pentax Optio E70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-15 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact 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 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.4 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 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 model 4 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $140