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Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II

Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Pentax K-1 Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Old Model is Canon 60D
  • Replacement is Canon 80D
Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Older Model is Pentax K-1
Photography Glossary

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 70D and Pentax K-1 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and K-1 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 70D was introduced 5 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 70D matches up versus the K-1 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Pentax K-1 II

 70D K-1 II 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Canon 70D

 K-1 II 70D 
IntroducedFebruary 2018October 2013Fresher by 52 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 70D and Pentax K-1 II

 70D K-1 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D provides external dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 70D and the K-1 II.

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 70D and K-1 II is 59 and 55 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and K-1 II.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 70D having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-1 II will show greater detail using its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 70D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D Portrait photography details
Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
86
manual focus
MP count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography factors
Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
68
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good ISO range (819,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 70D
Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.4 fps)
not so great battery life (670 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
69
weather proofing
provides touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
53
weather proof
MP count excellent (36 megapixels)
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,010 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography highlights
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (819,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery life (670 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging features
Pentax K-1 II Vlogging features
69
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic socket
lack of image stabilization
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (1,010g)
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Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Pentax K-1 II
 Canon EOS 70DPentax K-1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1 Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-10-31 2018-02-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ PRIME IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 12800 819200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 19 33
Cross focus points 19 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF4
Number of lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 4.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
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 (59.94, 50 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 input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 grams (1.66 lbs) 1010 grams (2.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 926 not tested
Other
Battery life 920 pictures 670 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One 2
Pricing at release $758 $1,737