Pentax XG-1 vs Pentax Optio E70

General	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Model	XG-1	Optio E70
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.33-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Total Pixels	16.79 Megapixel	11 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16 Megapixel	10 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 3,200	64 - 6,400

Photo	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	3648 x 2736
Other Resolutions	3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 640 x 480, 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080	3648 x 2052, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels		Normal, Fine, Superfine
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Tracking Single Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Single Live View
Number of Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 1248 mm	35 - 105 mm
Optical Zoom	52x	3x
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 - 5.6	f/3.1 - 5.9
Min Normal Focus Distance	60 cm	70 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	1 cm	10 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.40"
Screen Resolution	460k dot	112k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	200k dot

Shutter	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Min Shutter Speed	4 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/2000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	9.0 fps

Flash	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Force Off Flash Auto Force Flash Slow Sync. Slow Sync. + Red-Eye Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Range	6.00 m	3.50 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Type D
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	Eye-Fi Connection possible
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Dimensions	119 x 89 x 98 mm (4.69 x 3.5 x 3.86")	94 x 61 x 26 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.02")
Weight (inc. batteries)	567 g (1.25 lb / 20.00 oz)	175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.2 x 6.9 x 4.4"
Package Weight	2.15 lb

Power and Storage	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Battery Pack	LB-060	2 x AA
Battery Life	240 shots
Internal Storage	15.4 MB	34.8 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Pentax XG-1	Pentax Optio E70
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)	Yes (2 or 10 sec)

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