Canon 1100D vs Pentax K-70

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1100D & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

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.

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

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.