Nikon D3000 vs Pentax E70

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D3000 vs Pentax E70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the D3000 (10MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the D3000 (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The D3000 was announced 12 months later than the E70 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D3000 grades against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3000 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3000 comes with external dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D3000 vs Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D3000 compared to the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3000 and E70 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3000 and E70.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The D3000 has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more modern D3000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.