Canon PowerShot
A40
 vs
Pentax Optio
P70

Pentax Optio P70

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Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P70

Size
 Really small
Super compact 97x54x22 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
155 g
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A40

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon PowerShot A40
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1000s
Help
 More than 30% faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
Help
 Around 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Pentax P70
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 1.9 MP
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 Capture more than 5x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.5"
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 80% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 20% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The P70's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 10 cm vs 16 cm
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 Focus on subjects around 40% closer to the lens
Size Smaller 97x54x22 mm vs 110x71x38 mm
Help
 2.6x smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 155 g vs 350 g
Help
 2.3x lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.5"
Help
 More than 40% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax Optio P70. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a digicam with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
PowerShot A40:1/1500s
P70:1/1000s
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Poor macro capabilities Help
PowerShot A40:16 cm
P70:10 cm
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
PowerShot A40:1.5"
P70:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
PowerShot A40:35 mm
P70:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
PowerShot A40:3x
P70:3.9x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229
Zoom Has much more zoom
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot A40
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Optio P70
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot A40
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Optio P70

Canon PowerShot A40 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio T20

Pentax Optio T20

Compact
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Compare the Optio T20 vs the PowerShot A40
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Sony Alpha DSLR-A330

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the Alpha DSLR-A330 vs the PowerShot A40
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

Compact
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Much larger screen
Compare the PowerShot SD1200 IS vs the PowerShot A40
Canon PowerShot A520

Canon PowerShot A520

Compact
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the PowerShot A520 vs the PowerShot A40
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Fujifilm FinePix F402

Compact
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the FinePix F402 vs the PowerShot A40

Pentax Optio P70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Zoom Much more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Much larger
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix P50

Nikon Coolpix P50

Digicam
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix P50 vs the Optio P70
Olympus PEN E-P1

Olympus PEN E-P1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$185 body only

$375 with 17mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PEN E-P1 vs the Optio P70
Samsung ST6500

Samsung ST6500

Compact
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the ST6500 vs the Optio P70
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$402
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Optio P70

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