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Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
84
Overall
71
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Pentax K-5 IIs front
Portability
60
Imaging
58
Features
83
Overall
68

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon 60D
  • Newer Model is Canon 80D
Pentax K-5 IIs
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-5
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Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 70D and Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 70D was launched 5 months after the K-5 IIs so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 70D matches up against the K-5 IIs in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Pentax K-5 IIs

 70D K-5 IIs 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Canon 70D

 K-5 IIs 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Pentax K-5 IIs

 70D K-5 IIs 
IntroducedOctober 2013June 2013Same age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon 70D enjoys outside dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Compare the Canon 70D and Pentax K-5 IIs in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 70D vs the K-5 IIs.

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and K-5 IIs is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and K-5 IIs.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon 70D to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 70D
Portrait photography with Pentax K-5 IIs
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Street photography features
68
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-5 IIs as a Sports photography camera
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D Travel photography factors
Pentax K-5 IIs Travel photography factors
69
weather sealing
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
65
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography features
Pentax K-5 IIs Landscape photography features
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging info
Pentax K-5 IIs Vlogging info
69
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
does not have image stabilization
33
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Pentax K-5 IIs
 Canon EOS 70DPentax K-5 IIs
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-5 IIs
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-10-31 2013-06-04
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 19 11
Cross type focus points 19 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Clear View II TFT color LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.61x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 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 (59.94, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 lbs) 760g (1.68 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 68 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 14.1
DXO Low light rating 926 1208
Other
Battery life 920 shots 980 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $758 $749