Canon R6 vs Pentax E70

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon R6 vs Pentax E70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and E70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The R6 was launched 11 years after the E70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R6 grades versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 offers external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R6 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the R6 and the E70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and E70 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and E70.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R6 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon R6 will show more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent R6 should have a benefit in sensor tech.