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Pentax E70 vs Sony W570

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23
Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax E70 vs Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E70 was released 24 months earlier than the W570 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the E70 grades vs the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Sony W570

 E70 W570 

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Pentax E70

 W570 E70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Sony W570

 E70 W570 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax E70 provides external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E70 versus the W570.

Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E70 and W570.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W570 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E70 will be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax E70
Portrait photography with Sony W570
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax E70 Street photography factors
Sony W570 Street photography factors
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax E70
Travel photography with Sony W570
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
66
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E70 Landscape photography advice
Sony W570 Landscape photography advice
22
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax E70
Vlogging with Sony W570
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Pentax E70 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Sony W570
 Pentax Optio E70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio E70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $140 $159