Pentax E70 vs Sony W730

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax E70 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E70 was launched 5 years before the W730 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E70 matches up vs the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax E70 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E70 has got 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) and the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E70 versus the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E70 and W730.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.