HP Photosmart
R607
 vs
Pentax Optio
P70

Pentax Optio P70

60

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio P70

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
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
HP Photosmart R607

39
Runner-up

HP Photosmart R607

Reasons to buy the HP Photosmart R607

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Size
 Really small
Compact 90x59x28 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
157 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second

differences

Advantages of the HP R607
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the R607's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 6 cm vs 10 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 16s vs 4s
Help
 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Pentax P70
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 4 MP
Help
 Capture around 2.5x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 2.7" vs 1.5"
Help
 80% larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 20% better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 288 x 216
Help
 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 400 ISO
Help
 The P70's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
Help
 More than 10% larger sensor
Size Smaller 97x54x22 mm vs 90x59x28 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 120k dots
Help
 More than 90% higher resolution screen
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1.1"
Help
 More than 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

HP Photosmart R607 HP Photosmart R607
39 vs 60
Explain scores
Pentax Optio P70 Pentax Optio P70
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax Optio P70.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
R607:f/2.6
P70:f/2.8
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Screen size Very small screens Help
R607:1.5"
P70:2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
R607:120k dots
P70:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
R607:288 x 216
P70:720p
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
R607:35 mm
P70:28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
R607:3x
P70:3.9x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Photosmart R607
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Optio P70

HP Photosmart R607 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Kodak Easyshare C1530

Kodak Easyshare C1530

Compact

$88 - $198
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Easyshare C1530 vs the Photosmart R607
Placeholder

Olympus D-545 Zoom

Compact
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Compare the D-545 Zoom vs the Photosmart R607
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$249
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Viewfinder No viewfinder
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Photosmart R607
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Entry-level DSLR

$749 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XTi vs the Photosmart R607
Olympus E-420

Olympus E-420

Entry-level DSLR
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the E-420 vs the Photosmart R607

Pentax Optio P70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix P50

Nikon Coolpix P50

Digicam
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
Size Much larger
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Coolpix P50 vs the Optio P70
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $229
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 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
Size Much larger
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

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