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Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 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
  • Released January 2009
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released August 2005
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax E70 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the E70 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E70 was introduced 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E70 grades against the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax ist DS2

 E70 ist DS2 
ReleasedJanuary 2009August 2005Fresher by 42 months

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Pentax E70

 ist DS2 E70 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing2.5"2.4"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution210k112kClearer display (+98k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Pentax ist DS2

 E70 ist DS2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Pentax E70 offers outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax E70 and Pentax ist DS2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E70 compared to the ist DS2.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and ist DS2 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and ist DS2.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E70 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax E70 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax E70
Portrait photography with Pentax ist DS2
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Pentax E70 Street photography highlights
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography highlights
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E70 Sports photography advice
Pentax ist DS2 Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E70 Travel photography advice
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E70 Landscape photography factors
Pentax ist DS2 Landscape photography factors
22
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E70 Vlogging advice
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
22
lighter than competitors (605g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Pentax ist DS2
 Pentax Optio E70Pentax ist DS2
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio E70 Pentax ist DS2
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-01-05 2005-08-22
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 605 gr (1.33 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 model 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $140 -