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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
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Pentax K-3 II front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Pentax K-3
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax E70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 II was introduced 6 years later than the E70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-3 II matches up versus the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Pentax E70

 K-3 II E70 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 77 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3.2"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1037k112kSharper screen (+925k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax K-3 II

 E70 K-3 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax E70

 K-3 II E70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II and the E70.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and E70 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-3 II and E70.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer K-3 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography advice
Pentax E70 Portrait photography advice
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-3 II
Street photography with Pentax E70
69
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
no moving screen
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Sports photography features
Pentax E70 Sports photography features
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
low battery pack (720 CIPA)
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Travel photography camera
56
environment sealing
good megapixels (24MP)
low battery pack (720 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery pack (720 shots)
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax E70
 Pentax K-3 IIPentax Optio E70
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-3 II Pentax Optio E70
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-23 2009-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6016 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 27 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.3 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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 (available with dedicated external flash) -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800g (1.76 lb) 175g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1106 not tested
Other
Battery life 720 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 2 x AA
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two One
Cost at release $829 $140