Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Released February 2016
- Refreshed by Pentax K-1 II
(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
- Announced March 2009
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Pentax K-1 and Pentax P70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and P70 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and P70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe K-1 was unveiled 7 years after the P70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the K-1 scores versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-1 & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Pentax P70
K-1 | P70 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | March 2009 | Newer by 85 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Pentax K-1
P70 | K-1 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Pentax P70
K-1 | P70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 has exterior 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) 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).
Take a look at the Pentax K-1 and Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the K-1 versus the P70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 and P70 is 55 and 95 respectively.
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and P70.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-1 will show greater detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher K-1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Pentax K-1 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax K-1 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2016-02-17 | 2009-03-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 204800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 33 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.4 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
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 rating | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3280 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 760 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,499 | $200 |