Canon 70D vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 70D & Pentax K-5 IIs. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery & Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.