Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-7

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-7, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and K-7 (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D70s was brought out 5 years prior to the K-7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D70s grades versus the K-7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D70s & Pentax K-7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D70s Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D70s comes with outside dimensions 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-7 has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the D70s compared to the K-7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D70s and K-7 is 61 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D70s and K-7.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax K-7 to deliver extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged D70s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.