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Pentax E70 vs Sony W620

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E70 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Sony W620

 E70 W620 

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Pentax E70

 W620 E70 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E70 and Sony W620

 E70 W620 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

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.

Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 size comparison

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

Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E70 Portrait photography info
Sony W620 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
good MP (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax E70
Street photography with Sony W620
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E70 Sports photography factors
Sony W620 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
68
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
Sony W620 Landscape photography details
22
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E70 Vlogging features
Sony W620 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Pentax E70 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E70 and Sony W620
 Pentax Optio E70Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio E70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4" 2.7"
Resolution of display 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 life - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $140 $102