Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and E70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was launched 4 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P7800 matches up vs the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has specifications 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 vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P7800 vs the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and E70 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and E70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P7800 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The younger P7800 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.