Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST600
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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95 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
28
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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95 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
37
Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced March 2009
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
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In this article, we are looking at the Pentax P70 and Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the P70 matches up versus the ST600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 & Samsung ST600. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Samsung ST600
| P70 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Pentax P70
| ST600 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 10 months |
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax P70 and Samsung ST600
| P70 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 features outside measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST600 has dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P70 against the ST600.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P70 and ST600 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and ST600.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST600 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged P70 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Pentax P70
Portrait photography with Samsung ST600
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street photography with Samsung ST600
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (155g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (150g)
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Pentax P70 Sports photography info
Samsung ST600 Sports photography info
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Pentax P70 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST600 Travel photography factors
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
features focus by touch
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Pentax P70 Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
relatively wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (155 grams)
relatively wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (150 grams)
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Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
| Pentax Optio P70 | Samsung ST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model type | Pentax Optio P70 | Samsung ST600 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-03-02 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 4800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 grams (0.34 lb) | 150 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | SLB07 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $330 |