Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax E70 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was brought out 12 months earlier than the I-10 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E70 matches up versus the I-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 & Pentax Optio I-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E70 and the I-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and I-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and I-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax I-10 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.