Pentax K-r vs Pentax P70

Below is a complete assessment of the Pentax K-r vs Pentax P70, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-r (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively close but the K-r (APS-C) and P70 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The K-r was unveiled 2 years later than the P70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-r matches up versus the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-r & Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-r Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-r enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-r versus the P70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-r and P70 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-r and P70.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The K-r has the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more modern K-r should have a benefit in sensor innovation.