Canon SX720 HS vs Pentax K-70

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX720 HS and Pentax K-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX720 HS was brought out 3 months before the K-70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has sizing 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX720 HS and the K-70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and K-70 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and K-70.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX720 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will produce extra detail having its extra 3.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.