Pentax E70 vs Pentax P80

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax E70 and Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Pentax. The resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the P80 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was introduced 7 months earlier than the P80 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E70 matches up vs the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 & Pentax Optio P80. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E70 offers outside 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 P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E70 and the P80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and P80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and P80.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax P80 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E70 will be behind in sensor tech.