Pentax E70 vs Sony H20

The following is a in depth overview of the Pentax E70 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E70 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E70 was released 4 months before the H20 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E70 matches up vs the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax E70 features external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E70 compared to the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and H20 is 94 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and H20.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you need to consider the age of the products into consideration.