Pentax E70 vs Nikon 80

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Pentax E70 vs Nikon 80

1/2.33 inch 28.2mm²
10.1 megapixels
32.00mm - 96.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Pentax E70 Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
11.8 megapixels
25.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon 80 Review.

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Differences

Pentax E70 advantages over Nikon 80

Less expensive
$140 vs $280 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
More telephoto lens reach
96 mm vs 25 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

620 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Longer exposure
4 vs 1 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Nikon 80 advantages over Pentax E70

Waterproof
Yes vs No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Larger lens aperture
f/2.0 vs f/2.9
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Thinner
15 mm vs 22 mm
Thinner
Newer
8 years vs 15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Lighter weight
74g vs 160g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
230k vs 112k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
11.8 vs 10.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle lens
25 mm vs 32 mm
Capture more of the scene
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster shutter
1/6400 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Canon SD790 IS

Pentax E70

Canon SD790 IS

$140
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$201
1/2.3 inch

More dots on screen
Longer exposure

Compare Pentax E70 vs Canon SD790 IS

Nikon 80

Canon SD790 IS

$399
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Waterproof

$201
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon 80 vs Canon SD790 IS

Compared to Pentax E60

Pentax E70

Pentax E60

$140
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Longer stills battery life

$100
1/2.33 inch

Compare Pentax E70 vs Pentax E60

Nikon 80

Pentax E60

$399
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$100
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon 80 vs Pentax E60

Compared to Fujifilm A170

Pentax E70

Fujifilm A170

$140
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Manual focus

$95
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More dots on screen

Compare Pentax E70 vs Fujifilm A170

Nikon 80

Fujifilm A170

$399
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$95
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon 80 vs Fujifilm A170

Compared to Samsung ST66

Pentax E70

Samsung ST66

$140
1/2.33 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Bigger pixels

$230
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

Compare Pentax E70 vs Samsung ST66

Nikon 80

Samsung ST66

$399
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$230
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon 80 vs Samsung ST66

Compared to Olympus TG-Tracker

Pentax E70

Olympus TG-Tracker

$140
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$450
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Shoot 4K video

Compare Pentax E70 vs Olympus TG-Tracker

Nikon 80

Olympus TG-Tracker

$399
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$450
1/2.3 inch

Shoot 4K video
Tiltable Screen

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