Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-70

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon D7500 and Pentax K-70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the D7500 (21MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D7500 was announced 11 months later than the K-70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the D7500 matches up vs the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7500 enjoys outer measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7500 and Pentax K-70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the D7500 against the K-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7500 and K-70 is 60 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D7500 and K-70.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-70 to give more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern D7500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.