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Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Succeeded the Canon 1200D
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Launched June 2016
  • Later Model is Pentax KF
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and K-70 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T6 was unveiled 3 months prior to the K-70 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the T6 matches up vs the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Pentax K-70

 T6 K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Canon T6

 K-70 T6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon T6 and Pentax K-70

 T6 K-70 
LaunchedMarch 2016June 2016Same generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6 features external dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the T6 against the K-70.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and K-70 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and K-70.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax K-70 to render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography info
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6
Street photography with Pentax K-70
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
more heavy than competition in class (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Pentax K-70
59
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
not so great battery (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography features
Pentax K-70 Travel photography features
55
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (500 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment proof
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (410 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography features
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-70 Vlogging highlights
27
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone support
71
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (688 grams)
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Canon T6 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Pentax K-70
 Canon EOS T6Pentax K-70
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS T6 Pentax K-70
Alternative name EOS Rebel 1300D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-03-10 2016-06-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 102400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 326 151
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 688g (1.52 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 781 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 410 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $549 $649