Pentax E70 vs Sony W620

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax E70 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W620 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E70 grades against the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax E70 has 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E70 compared to the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and W620.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W620 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.