Canon 70D vs Pentax K10D

Lets look much closer at the Canon 70D versus Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and K10D (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 70D was launched 6 years after the K10D which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 70D matches up vs the K10D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 70D & Pentax K10D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D enjoys 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) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 70D compared to the K10D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and K10D is 59 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and K10D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon 70D to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 70D should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.