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Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
61
Imaging
44
Features
39
Overall
42
Nikon D70s front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66

Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Nikon D70s
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 679g - 140 x 111 x 78mm
  • Launched April 2005
  • Succeeded the Nikon D70
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Later Model is Pentax K-S2
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Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and K-S1 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D70s was released 10 years before the K-S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D70s matches up against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D70s over the Pentax K-S1

 D70s K-S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Nikon D70s

 K-S1 D70s 
LaunchedAugust 2014April 2005More modern by 113 months
Display sizing3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution921k130kSharper display (+791k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D70s and Pentax K-S1

 D70s K-S1 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D70s comes with 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) and the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D70s versus the K-S1.

Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D70s and K-S1 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D70s and K-S1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-S1 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged D70s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison

Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D70s Portrait photography information
Pentax K-S1 Portrait photography information
53
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (6MP)
78
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D70s Street photography details
Pentax K-S1 Street photography details
53
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
73
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (558g)
very good ISO range (51,200)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D70s
Sports photography with Pentax K-S1
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
69
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.4 fps)
not so great battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D70s Travel photography features
Pentax K-S1 Travel photography features
43
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (6MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
60
lighter than others (558g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D70s Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-S1 Landscape photography highlights
45
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (410 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D70s Vlogging factors
Pentax K-S1 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (558 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon D70s vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D70s and Pentax K-S1
 Nikon D70sPentax K-S1
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon D70s Pentax K-S1
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2005-04-20 2014-08-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.5mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 367.4mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Pentax KAF2
Number of lenses 309 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2" 3"
Resolution of display 130 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 679g (1.50 pounds) 558g (1.23 pounds)
Dimensions 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 78
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 13.0
DXO Low light rating 529 1061
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL3a D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $700 $339