Nikon D70 vs Pentax K-3
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Nikon D70 vs Pentax K-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced April 2004
- Updated by Nikon D80
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
- Released April 2014
- Successor is Pentax K-3 II
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Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D70 vs Pentax K-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and K-3 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D70 was revealed 11 years before the K-3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D70 scores vs the K-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D70 over the Pentax K-3
| D70 | K-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Nikon D70
| K-3 | D70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2014 |  | April 2004 | More recent by 121 months |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 130k | Clearer display (+907k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D70 and Pentax K-3
| D70 | K-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Nikon D70 vs Pentax K-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D70 comes with outside measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D70 against the K-3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D70 and K-3 is 61 and 59 respectively.
Nikon D70 vs Pentax K-3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D70 and K-3.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-3 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D70 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D70 vs Pentax K-3 Specifications
| Nikon D70 | Pentax K-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon D70 | Pentax K-3 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2004-04-05 | 2014-04-10 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Prime III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 6016 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 27 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Pentax KAF2 |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 1.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 130 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 679 gr (1.50 lbs) | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 50 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 529 | 1216 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 560 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3 | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Cost at launch | $296 | $639 |