Pentax E70 vs Sony W560

Following is a in depth assessment of the Pentax E70 vs Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E70 was manufactured 24 months before the W560 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E70 scores vs the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E70 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E70 vs the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and W560.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W560 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.