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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Pentax E70

 P7800 E70 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2009Fresher by 60 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kClearer display (+809k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Nikon P7800

 E70 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Pentax E70

 P7800 E70 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

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

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography advice
Pentax E70 Portrait photography advice
46
has manual focus
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7800
Street photography with Pentax E70
65
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (399g)
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (399g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Pentax E70
58
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging details
Pentax E70 Vlogging details
75
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (399 grams)
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Pentax E70
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Pentax Optio E70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2009-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.4"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 3.50 m
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399 gr (0.88 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $550 $140