Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E70

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and E70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The K-1 was launched 7 years after the E70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-1 matches up against the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-1 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 offers external dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-1 versus the E70.

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

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-1 and E70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern K-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.