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Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed September 2011
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Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax E70 and Samsung WB750, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E70 was brought out 3 years prior to the WB750 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E70 scores vs the WB750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Samsung WB750

 E70 WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax E70

 WB750 E70 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Samsung WB750

 E70 WB750 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax E70 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E70 against the WB750.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and WB750 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and WB750.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung WB750 to produce more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E70 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E70 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
manual focus
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax E70
Street photography with Samsung WB750
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax E70
Sports photography with Samsung WB750
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E70 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB750 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition in class (193g)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E70 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax E70
Vlogging with Samsung WB750
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Samsung WB750
 Pentax Optio E70Samsung WB750
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio E70 Samsung WB750
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-05 2011-09-01
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 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings - On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 model 2 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $140 $339