Pentax K-70 vs Pentax KF

In this article, we are looking at the Pentax K-70 vs Pentax KF, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both sold by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-70 (24MP) and the KF (24MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-70 was unveiled 7 years before the KF and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the K-70 scores versus the KF in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 and Pentax KF. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Pentax KF Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-70 features physical dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax KF has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-70 and the KF.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and KF is 62 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and KF.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older K-70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.