Pentax E70 vs Sony A380

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax E70 versus Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and A380 (14MP) and the E70 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E70 was unveiled 7 months before the A380 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E70 scores versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax E70 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E70 against the A380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E70 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and A380.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E70 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A380 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E70 will be behind in sensor innovation.