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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70

Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72
Pentax K-70 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Revealed June 2016
  • Replacement is Pentax KF
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released March 2009
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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax K-70 and Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and P70 (12MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and P70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The K-70 was launched 7 years after the P70 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-70 scores against the P70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Pentax P70

 K-70 P70 
ReleasedJune 2016March 2009More modern by 89 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Pentax K-70

 P70 K-70 

Common features in the Pentax K-70 and Pentax P70

 K-70 P70 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-70 enjoys outer dimensions 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 P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-70 and Pentax P70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K-70 vs the P70.

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-70 and P70 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-70 and P70.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-70 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-70 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-70 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-70 Portrait photography features
Pentax P70 Portrait photography features
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-70 Street photography information
Pentax P70 Street photography information
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
heavier than competition (688 grams)
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-70 Sports photography details
Pentax P70 Sports photography details
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery (410 per charge)
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-70 Travel photography features
Pentax P70 Travel photography features
64
environment proofing
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery (410 per charge)
heavier than competition (688 grams)
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (155g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-70 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax P70 Landscape photography highlights
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery (410 per charge)
32
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-70 Vlogging details
Pentax P70 Vlogging details
71
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
heavier than competition (688 grams)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (155g)
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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-70 and Pentax P70
 Pentax K-70Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-70 Pentax Optio P70
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-06-08 2009-03-02
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 102400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 688g (1.52 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $649 $200