Reasons to choose Optio E70
Released in 2009, Optio E70 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 160 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio E70
vs Pentax Optio WS80
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio E7028 mm²
Optio WS80- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Optio E70 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Optio E70MetricOptio WS80
10 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.69 µmPixel pitch1.67 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area2.77 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density36.07 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
160 gWeight125 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2 x AA Alkaline, Lithium or NiMH BatteriesBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI88 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio E70 has the larger sensor area. The Optio WS80 has the lighter body. The Optio E70 and Optio WS80 have the same effective resolution. The Optio E70 and Optio WS80 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio WS80
Released in 2009, Optio WS80 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.