Canon 350D vs Pentax K-70

Let's look closer at the Canon 350D vs Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and K-70 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 350D was announced 12 years earlier than the K-70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 350D scores against the K-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 350D and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are available at Canon 350D Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 350D features outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 350D against the K-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 350D and K-70 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 350D and K-70.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax K-70 to resolve greater detail with its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.