Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70
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Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- 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 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2011

Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Pentax K-3 and Sony H70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the K-3 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the K-3 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

The K-3 was revealed 3 years later than the H70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K-3 grades versus the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-3 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 over the Sony H70
K-3 | H70 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 40 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Pentax K-3
H70 | K-3 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-3 and Sony H70
K-3 | H70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 has outer dimensions 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 Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Pentax K-3 and Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the K-3 compared to the H70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-3 and H70 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 and H70.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-3 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-3 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher K-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-3 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Pentax K-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-04-10 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 27 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, red-eye, slow sync, slow sync + red-eye, trailing curtain sync, high speed, wireless, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 194 grams (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 560 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $639 | $199 |