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Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Announced April 2011
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Superseded the Canon 1000D
  • Replacement is Canon 1200D
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Launched June 2016
  • Replacement is Pentax KF
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Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 1100D was manufactured 6 years before the K-70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1100D scores vs the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Pentax K-70

 1100D K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Canon 1100D

 K-70 1100D 
LaunchedJune 2016April 2011More recent by 62 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Pentax K-70

 1100D K-70 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1100D features outer measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1100D vs the K-70.

Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and K-70 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1100D and K-70.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax K-70 to render more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 1100D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Portrait photography camera
63
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1100D Street photography details
Pentax K-70 Street photography details
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than competitors in class (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Sports photography camera
51
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (700 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
low battery pack (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D Travel photography details
Pentax K-70 Travel photography details
53
better than average battery power (700 per charge)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (700 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
78
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-70 Vlogging highlights
22
comes with face detection focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
71
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (688 grams)
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Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Pentax K-70
 Canon EOS 1100DPentax K-70
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 1100D Pentax K-70
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-04-13 2016-06-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495g (1.09 lb) 688g (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 755 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 pictures 410 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $450 $649