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Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix XP130 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 207g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Released January 2018
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP120
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 XP130 vs Pentax E70 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm XP130 versus Pentax E70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP130 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP130 was released 9 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm XP130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm XP130 scores against the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP130 over the Pentax E70

 Fujifilm XP130 E70 
IntroducedJanuary 2018January 2009More recent by 111 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution920k112kCrisper screen (+808k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Fujifilm XP130

 E70 Fujifilm XP130 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP130 and Pentax E70

 Fujifilm XP130 E70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP130 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP130 versus the E70.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP130 and E70 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP130 and E70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm XP130 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP130 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Street photography information
Pentax E70 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP130 Travel photography advice
Pentax E70 Travel photography advice
69
environment proofing
has bluetooth
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
bad battery power (240 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP130
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP130
Vlogging with Pentax E70
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Fujifilm XP130 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP130 and Pentax E70
 Fujifilm FinePix XP130Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP130 Pentax Optio E70
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-01-24 2009-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 9cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB YesUSB 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 207 gr (0.46 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $171 $140