Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F
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Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Lets look closer at the Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The E70 was introduced 5 years before the WB800F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E70 grades vs the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E70 & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Samsung WB800F
E70 | WB800F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Pentax E70
WB800F | E70 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper display (+348k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax E70 and Samsung WB800F
E70 | WB800F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E70 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E70 against the WB800F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and WB800F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and WB800F.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Pentax Optio E70 | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax Optio E70 | Samsung WB800F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.4" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 112k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $140 | $300 |