Pentax K-500 vs Pentax E70

Lets look much closer at the Pentax K-500 vs Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-500 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-500 (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The K-500 was unveiled 4 years after the E70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-500 grades versus the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-500 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-500 versus the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-500 and E70 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-500 and E70.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-500 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-500 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent K-500 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.