Canon M50 II vs Pentax K-70

Here, we are comparing the Canon M50 II versus Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The M50 II was brought out 4 years after the K-70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M50 II grades against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the M50 II versus the K-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and K-70 is 79 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and K-70.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern M50 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.