Nikon AW120 vs Pentax K-70
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Nikon AW120 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 213g - 110 x 66 x 26mm
- Launched February 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon AW110
- Successor is Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Released June 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax KF
Nikon AW120 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon AW120 and Pentax K-70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the AW120 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the AW120 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe AW120 was unveiled 3 years before the K-70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon AW120 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the AW120 matches up against the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon AW120 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW120 & Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Nikon AW120 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW120 over the Pentax K-70
AW120 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Nikon AW120
K-70 | AW120 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | February 2014 | More recent by 28 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon AW120 and Pentax K-70
AW120 | K-70 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon AW120 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW120 enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Compare the Nikon AW120 and Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the AW120 compared to the K-70.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW120 and K-70 is 92 and 62 respectively.
Nikon AW120 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the AW120 and K-70.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The AW120 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-70 will offer you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older AW120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon AW120 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon AW120 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW120 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix AW120 | Pentax K-70 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 213g (0.47 lbs) | 688g (1.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 66 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 410 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $350 | $649 |