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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70

Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
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Pentax K-1 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-1
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax P70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and P70 (12MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and P70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-1 II was revealed 9 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-1 II matches up against the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Pentax P70

 K-1 II P70 
RevealedFebruary 2018March 2009More recent by 110 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Pentax K-1 II

 P70 K-1 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax P70

 K-1 II P70 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-1 II compared to the P70.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and P70 is 55 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and P70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-1 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-1 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-1 II
Portrait photography with Pentax P70
86
has manual focus
fantastic resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Street photography factors
Pentax P70 Street photography factors
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (819,200)
heavier than average (1,010g)
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-1 II
Sports photography with Pentax P70
77
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.4 fps)
low battery (670 CIPA)
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Travel photography highlights
Pentax P70 Travel photography highlights
53
weather proofing
fantastic resolution (36MP)
low battery (670 per charge)
heavier than average (1,010g)
display is not selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (155g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (36MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (819,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
low battery (670 per charge)
32
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K-1 II
Vlogging with Pentax P70
32
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average (1,010 grams)
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 II and Pentax P70
 Pentax K-1 Mark IIPentax Optio P70
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax Optio P70
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-22 2009-03-02
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip PRIME IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 7360 x 4912 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 819200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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 - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.4 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings 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 -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 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 input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1010 grams (2.23 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail cost $1,737 $200