Pentax K-70 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a detailed overview of the Pentax K-70 versus Sony NEX-C3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-70 was released 4 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera 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-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-70 grades vs the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-70 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-70 provides outer 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-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Pentax K-70 versus Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-70 vs the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-70 and NEX-C3 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K-70 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax K-70 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher K-70 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.