Pentax P70 vs Sony W570
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20 Overall
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Pentax P70 vs Sony W570 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
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
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Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax P70 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe P70 was brought out 22 months before the W570 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the P70 matches up versus the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio P70 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are available at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Sony W570
| P70 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Pentax P70
| W570 | P70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | March 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
Common features in the Pentax P70 and Sony W570
| P70 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Pentax P70 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the P70 and the W570.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P70 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Pentax P70 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and W570.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W570 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged P70 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Pentax P70 vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio P70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-03-02 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-110mm (3.9x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lbs) | 116g (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $159 |