Nikon P310 vs Pentax E70

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P310 versus Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P310 was revealed 3 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P310 scores vs the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Nikon P310 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P310 enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Nikon P310 versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the P310 against the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P310 and E70.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon P310 to render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern P310 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.