Pentax E70 vs Sony W690

Below is a in-depth review of the Pentax E70 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was brought out 4 years before the W690 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E70 scores vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E70 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Pentax E70 and Sony W690 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E70 and the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E70 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E70 and W690.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.