Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB250F
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Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB250F Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Pentax E70 and Samsung WB250F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The E70 was revealed 5 years prior to the WB250F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E70 scores vs the WB250F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB250F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E70 and Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Samsung WB250F
E70 | WB250F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Pentax E70
WB250F | E70 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 48 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer display (+348k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax E70 and Samsung WB250F
E70 | WB250F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Pentax E70 and Samsung WB250F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E70 compared to the WB250F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and WB250F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and WB250F.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB250F to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E70 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications
Pentax Optio E70 | Samsung WB250F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
Model type | Pentax Optio E70 | Samsung WB250F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 112 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $140 | $250 |