Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K-70

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon D3000 vs Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and K-70 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3000 was released 7 years before the K-70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D3000 grades versus the K-70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3000 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3000 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D3000 comes with outside dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D3000 vs the K-70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3000 and K-70 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3000 and K-70.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax K-70 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older D3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.