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Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
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Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E70 was brought out 10 years before the G900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E70 grades against the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Ricoh G900

 E70 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Pentax E70

 G900 E70 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2009More recent by 111 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1040k112kCrisper display (+928k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Ricoh G900

 E70 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax E70 has 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 Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E70 versus the G900.

Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and G900.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to result in extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax E70
Street photography with Ricoh G900
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E70 Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E70 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
environment proofing
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competition in class (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E70 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
22
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
56
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E70 Vlogging details
Ricoh G900 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition in class (247 grams)
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Pentax E70 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Ricoh G900
 Pentax Optio E70Ricoh G900
General Information
Make Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio E70 Ricoh G900
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-05 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $140 $752