Pentax K-70 vs Pentax E70

The following is a in-depth review of the Pentax K-70 versus Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and E70 (10MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-70 was unveiled 7 years after the E70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-70 grades against the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-70 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-70 offers exterior measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Pentax K-70 versus Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the K-70 compared to the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and E70 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-70 and E70.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-70 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.