Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST65
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Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST65 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below, we are looking at the Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST65, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P70 scores vs the ST65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Samsung ST65
| P70 | ST65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST65 over the Pentax P70
| ST65 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax P70 and Samsung ST65
| P70 | ST65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST65 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax P70 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung ST65 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P70 vs the ST65.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and ST65 is 95 and 99 respectively.
Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST65 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P70 and ST65.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung ST65 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged P70 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Pentax P70 vs Samsung ST65 Specifications
| Pentax Optio P70 | Samsung ST65 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax Optio P70 | Samsung ST65 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-03-02 | 2011-01-19 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | - |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | () |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) | - |
| Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $130 |