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Pentax Optio P70
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Compact
March, 2009 |
As well as being compared against other compacts, the Pentax Optio P70 is also often compared to super zooms, mirrorless, travel zooms, ultra compacts, entry-level DSLRs and digicams. The Pentax Optio P70's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix P90 and the Coolpix P50) and Canon (such as the Powershot SX40 and the ELPH 300 HS)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P70 compared to other compact competitors include: it significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO) and is slightly less expensive ($225.28 vs $741.95).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 12 MP) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Samsung ST6500
1 year newer
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Canon ELPH 300 HS
1 year newer
$148 - $179
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Significant advantages of the 300 HS (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the 300 HS (vs the P70)
common strengths of the 300 HS and P70
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Pentax Optio P80
5 months newer
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Casio Exilim EX-Z550
10 months newer
$136
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Significant advantages of the EX-Z550 (vs the P70)
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common strengths of the EX-Z550 and P70
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Kodak EasyShare M575
10 months newer
$86
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Significant advantages of the M575 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the M575 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the M575 and P70
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Ricoh Caplio GX200
8 months older
$742
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Significant advantages of the GX200 (vs the P70)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P70 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is much smaller (super compact 97x54x22 mm vs professional size 116x84x103 mm), slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO), is thinner (0.9" vs 3.9") and is much lighter (155 g vs 589 g).
However, on average it has way more less zoom (3.9x vs 30x), records lower quality movies (720p vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots).
Nikon Coolpix P90
similar age
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Nikon Coolpix L120
1 year newer
$180 - $215
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Significant advantages of the L120 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the L120 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the L120 and P70
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Canon Powershot SX40
2 years newer
$347 - $380
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Significant advantages of the SX40 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the SX40 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the SX40 and P70
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Nikon Coolpix P100
1 year newer
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Significant advantages of the P100 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the P100 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the P100 and P70
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Kodak Easyshare Z990 MAX
2 years newer
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Significant advantages of the Z990 MAX (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the Z990 MAX (vs the P70)
common strengths of the Z990 MAX and P70
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Nikon Coolpix P500
1 year newer
$300
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Significant advantages of the P500 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the P500 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the P500 and P70
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P70 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it slightly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO), is significantly smaller (super compact 97x54x22 mm vs mid size 121x70x36 mm), is thinner (0.9" vs 1.4"), is significantly lighter (155 g vs 355 g) and has a built-in flash.
However, on average it has a much smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 12.2 MP), has a slightly smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs four thirds 18.0x13.5mm) and is older (march, 2009 vs june, 2009).
Olympus PEN E-P1
3 months newer
$184 (body only)
$375 17mm lens
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Significant advantages of the PEN E-P1 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the PEN E-P1 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the PEN E-P1 and P70
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P70 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO) and is slightly lighter (155 g vs 285 g).
However, on average it has slightly less zoom (3.9x vs 18x), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (720p vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0") and has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots).
Nikon Coolpix S8200
2 years newer
$229
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Significant advantages of the S8200 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the S8200 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the S8200 and P70
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Panasonic Lumix ZS20
2 years newer
$290 - $350
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Significant advantages of the ZS20 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the ZS20 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the ZS20 and P70
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v
1 year newer
$321
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Significant advantages of the DSC-HX7v (vs the P70)
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Nikon Coolpix S9100
1 year newer
$237 - $289
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Significant advantages of the S9100 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the S9100 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the S9100 and P70
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Canon PowerShot SX110 IS
6 months older
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Nikon Coolpix S8100
1 year newer
$100
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Significant advantages of the S8100 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the S8100 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the S8100 and P70
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P70 compared to ultra compact competitors include: it significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO).
However, on average it is slightly larger (super compact 97x54x22 mm vs ultra compact 92x51x19 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), lacks a built in panoramas, significantly worse macro focusing (10 cm vs 5 cm) and is older (march, 2009 vs february, 2011).
Casio Exilim EX-Z800
1 year newer
$164 - $194
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Significant advantages of the EX-Z800 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the EX-Z800 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the EX-Z800 and P70
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Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS
1 year newer
$225
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Significant advantages of the SD1400 IS (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the SD1400 IS (vs the P70)
common strengths of the SD1400 IS and P70
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Sony Cybershot DSC-W530
1 year newer
$171
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Significant advantages of the DSC-W530 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-W530 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the DSC-W530 and P70
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
similar age
$477
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Significant advantages of the DSC-T90 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-T90 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the DSC-T90 and P70
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Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30
2 years newer
$383
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Significant advantages of the DSC-WX30 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-WX30 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the DSC-WX30 and P70
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Nikon Coolpix S3100
1 year newer
$132
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Significant advantages of the S3100 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the S3100 (vs the P70)
common strengths of the S3100 and P70
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P70 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it is much smaller (super compact 97x54x22 mm vs professional size 133x99x79 mm), is slightly less expensive ($225.28 vs $618.94), is thinner (0.9" vs 3.1") and is much lighter (155 g vs 570 g).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes significantly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 17.9 MP) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon Rebel T3i
1 year newer
$619 - $700 (body only)
$745 - $1,000 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D3100
1 year newer
$500 - $547 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D3100 (vs the P70)
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common strengths of the D3100 and P70
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Pentax P70 compared to digicam competitors include: it records lower quality movies (720p vs 480p @ 30fps), has a significantly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 35 mm), has a much larger screen (2.7" vs 1.5"), is slightly smaller (super compact 97x54x22 mm vs mid size 110x71x38 mm) and takes much higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 1.9 MP).
However, on average it doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs tunnel) and has a slower max shutter speed (1/1000 of a second vs 1/1500 of a second).
Nikon Coolpix P50
1 year older
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Significant disadvantages of the P50 (vs the P70)
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Canon PowerShot A40
7 years older
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Significant advantages of the PowerShot A40 (vs the P70)
Significant disadvantages of the PowerShot A40 (vs the P70)
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