Canon A1200 vs Pentax K-70

In this article, we are matching up the Canon A1200 vs Pentax K-70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A1200 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the A1200 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The A1200 was announced 6 years earlier than the K-70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A1200 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A1200 scores versus the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1200 has outer measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A1200 and the K-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and K-70 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A1200 and K-70.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A1200 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A1200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.