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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72
Pentax K-70 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Introduced June 2016
  • New Model is Pentax KF
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed May 2006
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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and K110D (6MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-70 was manufactured 10 years after the K110D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the K-70 grades vs the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Pentax K110D

 K-70 K110D 
RevealedJune 2016May 2006More modern by 123 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k210kClearer display (+711k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax K-70

 K110D K-70 

Common features in the Pentax K-70 and Pentax K110D

 K-70 K110D 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 has outside measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the K-70 against the K110D.

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and K110D is 62 and 67 respectively.

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K-70 and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-70 to give you more detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent K-70 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-70 Portrait photography features
Pentax K110D Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
51
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-70 Street photography factors
Pentax K110D Street photography factors
71
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
more heavy than competition (688g)
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-70 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K110D Sports photography highlights
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery (410 per charge)
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-70 Travel photography info
Pentax K110D Travel photography info
64
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (688 grams)
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K-70
Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery (410 CIPA)
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-70 Vlogging details
Pentax K110D Vlogging details
71
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (688g)
9
no video shooting
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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-70 and Pentax K110D
 Pentax K-70Pentax K110D
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-70 Pentax K110D
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-06-08 2006-05-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME MII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 11
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF
Amount of lenses 151 151
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 688g (1.52 lb) 585g (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $649 $1,000