Pentax X70 Digital Camera - Test Shots - Detail and Lens Performance

A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.

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Here's the usual detail test shot of the West Window of Exeter Cathedral, for you to compare with other cameras. See below for a full res crop, or click to see the whole picture.

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The overall level of detail is about average for a decent 12MP compact.

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The 26mm-equivalent wide-angle end of the zoom range does produce some barrel distortion.

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Centre sharpness is excellent....

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...and corner sharpness is pretty good too, although there is a trace of chromatic aberration.

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