Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K100D

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-70 and Pentax K100D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and K100D (6MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-70 was unveiled 9 years after the K100D which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the K-70 matches up versus the K100D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-70 & Pentax K100D. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-70 comes with physical dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the K-70 versus the K100D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and K100D is 62 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and K100D.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax K-70 to offer more detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern K-70 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.