Pentax K-70 vs Sony H70
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Pentax K-70 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Introduced June 2016
- Newer Model is Pentax KF
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released January 2011

Pentax K-70 vs Sony H70 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Pentax K-70 and Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and H70 (16MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

The K-70 was released 5 years after the H70 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K-70 matches up versus the H70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax K-70 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Sony H70
K-70 | H70 | |||
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Released | June 2016 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 66 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Pentax K-70
H70 | K-70 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-70 and Sony H70
K-70 | H70 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Pentax K-70 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 offers exterior dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Sony H70 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax K-70 and Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the K-70 and the H70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and H70 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K-70 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and H70.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-70 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher K-70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax K-70 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax K-70 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Pentax K-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-70 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-06-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | PRIME MII | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 688 grams (1.52 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $649 | $199 |