Nikon L31 vs Pentax K-70

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L31 and Pentax K-70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the L31 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the L31 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L31 was brought out 17 months earlier than the K-70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L31 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L31 grades versus the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L31 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L31 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L31 features outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the L31 versus the K-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L31 and K-70 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L31 and K-70.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L31 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-70 will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged L31 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.