Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Successor is Nikon A1000
(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
Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon A900 and Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A900 was brought out 7 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A900 grades vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Pentax E70
A900 | E70 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 87 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 112k | Sharper display (+809k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Nikon A900
E70 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Pentax E70
A900 | E70 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A900 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon A900 and Pentax E70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A900 and the E70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and E70.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon A900 to provide more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer A900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-02-23 | 2009-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 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 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 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 | 300 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $140 |