Nikon L110 vs Pentax E70

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon L110 vs Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was introduced 14 months after the E70 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L110 scores vs the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L110 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L110 provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L110 and the E70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and E70 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and E70.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L110 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger L110 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.