Nikon D40 vs Pentax K-70

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon D40 vs Pentax K-70, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and K-70 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D40 was launched 10 years before the K-70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D40 scores versus the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D40 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D40 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the D40 vs the K-70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D40 and K-70 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D40 and K-70.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax K-70 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged D40 will be behind in sensor tech.