Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-50

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon D70s versus Pentax K-50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and K-50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D70s was released 9 years prior to the K-50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D70s scores against the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70s and Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D70s Gallery and Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D70s has got exterior measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D70s and the K-50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D70s and K-50 is 61 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D70s and K-50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-50 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.