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Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Succeeded the Canon 550D
  • Newer Model is Canon 650D
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Launched June 2016
  • Successor is Pentax KF
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Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and K-70 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 600D was announced 6 years before the K-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 600D grades versus the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Pentax K-70

 600D K-70 
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Canon 600D

 K-70 600D 
LaunchedJune 2016March 2011More modern by 63 months

Common features in the Canon 600D and Pentax K-70

 600D K-70 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 600D comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 600D compared to the K-70.

Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 600D and K-70 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 600D and K-70.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax K-70 to give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 600D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 600D
Portrait photography with Pentax K-70
75
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 600D Street photography factors
Pentax K-70 Street photography factors
67
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
more heavy than average in class (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D Sports photography features
Pentax K-70 Sports photography features
54
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography information
Pentax K-70 Travel photography information
62
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
64
environment proof
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (410 shots)
more heavy than average in class (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 600D Landscape photography info
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography info
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-70 as a Vlogging camera
70
screen is selfie friendly
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
does not have image stabilization
71
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (688 grams)
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Canon 600D vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Pentax K-70
 Canon EOS 600DPentax K-70
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 600D Pentax K-70
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-03-31 2016-06-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 570 grams (1.26 lb) 688 grams (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 793 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 410 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $799 $649