Canon 100D vs Pentax K-70

Let's look more closely at the Canon 100D and Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and K-70 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 100D was released 3 years prior to the K-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 100D matches up versus the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 100D and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 100D Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 100D has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon 100D and Pentax K-70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 100D versus the K-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and K-70 is 73 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 100D and K-70.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax K-70 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 100D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.