Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-3 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon D70s and Pentax K-3 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and K-3 II (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D70s was unveiled 11 years prior to the K-3 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D70s scores against the K-3 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D70s and Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Nikon D70s Gallery and Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D70s enjoys external measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D70s and Pentax K-3 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D70s and the K-3 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and K-3 II is 61 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D70s and K-3 II.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax K-3 II to resolve extra detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70s is going to be behind in sensor technology.