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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70

Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
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Pentax K-1 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
Photography Glossary

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and E70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was released 9 years later than the E70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-1 II matches up against the E70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Pentax E70

 K-1 II E70 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2009Fresher by 112 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1037k112kSharper screen (+925k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax K-1 II

 E70 K-1 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax E70

 K-1 II E70 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II features outer measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-1 II versus the E70.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and E70 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-1 II and E70.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
great resolution (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
above average ISO range (819,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010 grams)
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Sports photography details
Pentax E70 Sports photography details
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (36MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.4 frames per second)
low battery (670 CIPA)
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
53
environment proofing
great resolution (36 megapixels)
low battery (670 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (36 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
low battery (670 per charge)
22
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Vlogging advice
Pentax E70 Vlogging advice
32
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (1,010g)
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 II and Pentax E70
 Pentax K-1 Mark IIPentax Optio E70
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax Optio E70
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-22 2009-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip PRIME IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7360 x 4912 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 819200 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 33 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF4 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.4 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 670 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two One
Cost at launch $1,737 $140