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Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
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Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E70 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RZ10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E70 matches up against the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax RZ10

 E70 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Pentax E70

 RZ10 E70 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 30 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display size2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Pentax RZ10

 E70 RZ10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax E70 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E70 vs the RZ10.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and RZ10.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E70 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (178 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E70 Travel photography features
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
66
environment proof
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (178 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax E70
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
43
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (178 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Pentax RZ10
 Pentax Optio E70Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio E70 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 178 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $140 $200