Pentax K-1 vs Pentax P70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.