Nikon D70 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D70 versus Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the D70 (6MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D70 was introduced 12 years before the K-3 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D70 matches up versus the K-3 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70 and Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D70 Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70 features outer dimensions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-3 II has dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D70 versus Pentax K-3 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D70 against the K-3 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70 and K-3 II is 61 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D70 and K-3 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-3 II to provide more detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D70 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.