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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70

Portability
85
Imaging
68
Features
78
Overall
72
Fujifilm X-E3 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-E3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 337g - 121 x 74 x 43mm
  • Released September 2017
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-E2S
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-E4
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
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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E3 (24MP) and E70 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-E3 (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-E3 was released 8 years after the E70 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-E3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm X-E3 scores versus the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-E3 over the Pentax E70

 Fujifilm X-E3 E70 
IntroducedSeptember 2017January 2009Newer by 106 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1040k112kSharper display (+928k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Fujifilm X-E3

 E70 Fujifilm X-E3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-E3 and Pentax E70

 Fujifilm X-E3 E70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-E3 has outer measurements of 121mm x 74mm x 43mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-E3 vs the E70.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E3 and E70 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-E3 and E70.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E3 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-E3 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-E3 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 Street photography highlights
Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
72
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
no moving screen
no image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 Sports photography info
Pentax E70 Sports photography info
75
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 Travel photography features
Pentax E70 Travel photography features
77
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
22
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-E3 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E70 Vlogging highlights
37
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Fujifilm X-E3 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-E3 and Pentax E70
 Fujifilm X-E3Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm X-E3 Pentax Optio E70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-09-07 2009-01-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor III -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 325 9
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 54 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.4"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (20p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 pounds) 175 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 74 x 43mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.7") 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 life 350 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-W126S 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $700 $140