Main Features
- 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 28-110 mm (3.9x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
- 64 - 6400 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 97 x 54 x 22 mm, 155g.
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Pentax Optio P70 Review
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Pentax Optio P70 Overview
First introduced in March, 2009, Pentax Optio P70 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax P70 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax Optio P70
Sensor resolution of Pentax P70 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Pentax P70 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax P70
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax Optio P70 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| 155g Light Body |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Manual Focus |
| 5.0 Lens at Tele |
| 9 Focus Points |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.0 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Pentax Optio P70 has an Overall Score of 32/100 and ranked #639 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1059 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax P70
Pentax Optio P70 weighs 155g and has external dimensions of 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.82 x 2.13 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Pentax P70 is 17 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Optio P70 | Dimensions | Optio P70 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon S120 | 217 g | 155 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
|
Nikon P7800 | 399 g | 155 g | 119 x 78 x 50 mm | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 140 IS | 127 g | 155 g | 95 x 54 x 22 mm | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
|
Sony TX20 | 133 g | 155 g | 96 x 56 x 18 mm | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 130 | 133 g | 155 g | 95 x 56 x 21 mm | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
|
Panasonic TS5 | 214 g | 155 g | 110 x 67 x 29 mm | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
|
Olympus TG-3 | 247 g | 155 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
|
Nikon P7000 | 310 g | 155 g | 114 x 77 x 45 mm | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | Optio P70 |
| Announced | March, 2009 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 10 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 4.60 |
| Flash Modes | n/a |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 64 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 155 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 97 x 54 x 22 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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