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Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(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
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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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Pentax E70

 A900 E70 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2009Fresher by 87 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kSharper display (+809k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Nikon A900

 E70 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Pentax E70

 A900 E70 
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).

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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.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography features
Pentax E70 Portrait photography features
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography advice
Pentax E70 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Pentax E70
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excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
74
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Pentax E70
 Nikon Coolpix A900Pentax Optio E70
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
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