Nikon P530 vs Pentax K-70

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon P530 and Pentax K-70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the P530 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The P530 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the K-70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the P530 matches up vs the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P530 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P530 features outer measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P530 and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P530 vs the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P530 and K-70 is 67 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P530 and K-70.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P530 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-70 will produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older P530 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.