Pentax K-70 vs Sony A700

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax K-70 versus Sony A700, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and A700 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-70 was launched 8 years after the A700 which is quite a big gap 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 Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the K-70 matches up versus the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-70 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-70 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the K-70 against the A700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the K-70 and A700 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and A700.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax K-70 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-70 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.