Pentax E70 vs Samsung WB850F

Below is a in-depth overview of the Pentax E70 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was released 4 years prior to the WB850F and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E70 grades against the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E70 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 offers external measurements 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 WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E70 against the WB850F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung WB850F to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.