Reasons to choose Optio P70
Released in 2009, Optio P70 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio P70
vs Pentax X70
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio P7028 mm²
X70- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Optio P70 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 P70MetricX70
12 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight390 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion (D-LI78) Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI92 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 P70 has the larger sensor area. The Optio P70 has the lighter body. The Optio P70 and X70 have the same effective resolution. The Optio P70 and X70 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose X70
Released in 2009, X70 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 390 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.