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Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Replacement is Canon 6D MII
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 Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Released June 2016
  • Renewed by Pentax KF
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Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon 6D versus Pentax K-70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is very similar but the 6D (Full frame) and K-70 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 6D was revealed 4 years prior to the K-70 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 6D grades vs the K-70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Pentax K-70

 6D K-70 
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Canon 6D

 K-70 6D 
ReleasedJune 2016February 2013More recent by 40 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 6D and Pentax K-70

 6D K-70 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D has got outside measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has measurements 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 6D against the K-70.

Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and K-70 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and K-70.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-70 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography highlights
Pentax K-70 Street photography highlights
63
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
heavier than average (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography info
Pentax K-70 Sports photography info
69
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proofing
great battery pack (1,090 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.5 frames per second)
no image stabilization
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 6D
Travel photography with Pentax K-70
61
great battery pack (1,090 shots)
environment proofing
good megapixels (20MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (410 shots)
heavier than average (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography details
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery pack (1,090 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery power (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging details
Pentax K-70 Vlogging details
30
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic support
heavier than average (688 grams)
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Canon 6D vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Pentax K-70
 Canon EOS 6DPentax K-70
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 6D Pentax K-70
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-02-12 2016-06-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5+ PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 250 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 grams (1.70 pounds) 688 grams (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2340 not tested
Other
Battery life 1090 images 410 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $1,699 $649