Pentax K-3 vs Pentax E70

In this article, we are comparing the Pentax K-3 vs Pentax E70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 was announced 5 years after the E70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-3 scores vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-3 and Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-3 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 provides exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-3 vs Pentax E70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the K-3 versus the E70.

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

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and E70.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-3 will provide you with more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer K-3 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.