Pentax E70 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Following is a extended comparison of the Pentax E70 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E70 was launched 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 3G which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E70 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 3G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E70 enjoys outer 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Pentax E70 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E70 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.