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Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was released 7 months earlier than the WS80 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E70 scores versus the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax WS80

 E70 WS80 

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Pentax E70

 WS80 E70 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2009Newer by 7 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Pentax WS80

 E70 WS80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E70 versus the WS80.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files though you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E70 Portrait photography features
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax E70 Street photography advice
Pentax WS80 Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E70 Sports photography info
Pentax WS80 Sports photography info
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E70 Travel photography advice
Pentax WS80 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
61
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
environment proofing
has built in flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax E70
Landscape photography with Pentax WS80
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
31
manual focus
environment proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E70 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WS80 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
25
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Pentax WS80
 Pentax Optio E70Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio E70 Pentax Optio WS80
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-05 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4" 2.7"
Screen resolution 112 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $140 $220