Pentax E70 vs Samsung EX2F

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax E70 vs Samsung EX2F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is very similar but the E70 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E70 was brought out 5 years before the EX2F and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E70 scores vs the EX2F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 & Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 has outer dimensions 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 Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E70 against the EX2F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and EX2F is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and EX2F.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E70 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung EX2F will offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.