Nikon P900 vs Pentax E70

In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon P900 vs Pentax E70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the P900 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P900 was released 6 years later than the E70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the P900 matches up versus the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P900 enjoys exterior dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by 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 during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the P900 against the E70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and E70 is 52 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and E70.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P900 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer P900 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.