Pentax Optio P70 vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 160

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      Specifications

      General Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      BrandPentaxCanon
      ModelOptio P70PowerShot ELPH 160
      MSRP$119/£99/€129
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel20.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range64 - 6,400100 - 1,600
      Photo Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      ProcessorDIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30005152 x 3864
      Other Resolutions3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 7685152 x 2896 (16:9), 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine
      Bit Depth36-bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceTTL auto, daylight, shade, tungsten, fluorescent, manual
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Live View      		Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 110 mm28 - 224 mm
      Optical Zoom3.9x8x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.0f/3.2 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance40 cm5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance10 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.70"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Min Shutter Speed4 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.8 fps
      Flash Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Flash Range4.60 m3.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, auto picture, program AE, green simplified mode, exposure compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 steps)
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Dimensions97 x 54 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.13 x 0.87")95 x 54 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)127 g (0.28 lb / 4.48 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 4.9 x 2.2"
      Package Weight0.78 lb
      Power and Storage Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Battery PackNB-11L/LH
      Battery Life220 shots
      Internal Storage33.7 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Pentax Optio P70 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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