Canon 760D vs Pentax K-70

Below, we are looking at the Canon 760D and Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the 760D (24MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 760D was released 16 months prior to the K-70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 760D scores versus the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 760D & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Canon 760D Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 760D enjoys outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Canon 760D and Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 760D against the K-70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 760D and K-70 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 760D and K-70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 760D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.