Canon 70D vs Pentax K-1 II

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 70D & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

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.

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

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.