Pentax K-70 vs Sony NEX-3N

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax K-70 and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-70 was unveiled 3 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-70 scores versus the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-70 features 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) and the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the K-70 and the NEX-3N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-70 and NEX-3N is 62 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-70 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax K-70 to give you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-70 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.