Pentax E70 vs Samsung HZ15W

Below is a in depth assessment of the Pentax E70 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E70 was introduced very close to the HZ15W so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E70 matches up vs the HZ15W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E70 & Samsung HZ15W. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery & Samsung HZ15W Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E70 offers 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) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Pentax E70 vs Samsung HZ15W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E70 vs the HZ15W.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and HZ15W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and HZ15W.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung HZ15W to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.