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Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax I-10

 E70 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax E70

 I-10 E70 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Pentax I-10

 E70 I-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

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.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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

Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E70 Portrait photography advice
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax E70 Street photography advice
Pentax I-10 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E70 Sports photography features
Pentax I-10 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E70 Travel photography details
Pentax I-10 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
36
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E70 Vlogging factors
Pentax I-10 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Pentax I-10
 Pentax Optio E70Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio E70 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-05 2010-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 153 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $140 $310