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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
Pentax K-70 front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69 Imaging
63 Features
70 Overall
65

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Introduced June 2016
  • Newer Model is Pentax KF
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Updated by Pentax K-S2
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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K-70 and Pentax K-S1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Pentax. The resolution of the K-70 (24MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-70 was revealed 22 months after the K-S1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K-70 grades vs the K-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Pentax K-S1

		

		

			
 K-70 K-S1 
IntroducedJune 2016August 2014More modern by 22 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Pentax K-70

		

		

			
 K-S1 K-70 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax K-70 and Pentax K-S1

		

		

			
 K-70 K-S1 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-70 has got external measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Pentax K-70 and Pentax K-S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the K-70 and the K-S1.
Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-70 and K-S1 is 62 and 69 respectively.
Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-70 and K-S1.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-70 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-70 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-S1 Portrait photography highlights
80
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
77
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 has face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Pentax K-70 Street photography details
Pentax K-S1 Street photography details
71
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 great ISO range (102,400)
 heavier than average in class (688 grams)
73
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 lighter than competition (558g)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 screen does not articulate
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Pentax K-70 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-S1 Sports photography factors
72
 great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 has phase detect AF
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
 not so great battery life (410 per charge)
69
 max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 has tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (5.4 fps)
 low battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
 Pentax K-70 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax K-S1 as a Travel photography camera
64
 environment sealing
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
 heavier than average in class (688 grams)
60
 lighter than competition (558g)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 lack of Timelapse function
 low battery power (410 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-S1 Landscape photography factors
78
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 great ISO range (102,400)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
73
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 no low pass filter
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 exports RAW formats
 low battery power (410 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax K-70 Vlogging features
Pentax K-S1 Vlogging features
71
 selfie friendly screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has mic support
 heavier than average in class (688 grams)
33
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (558g)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone socket
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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-70 and Pentax K-S1
 Pentax K-70Pentax K-S1
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-70 Pentax K-S1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2016-06-08 2014-08-27
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME MII Prime MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 11 11
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 151 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per second 5.4 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 688g (1.52 lb) 558g (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1061
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 410 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $649 $339