Pentax KP vs Pentax E70

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax KP and Pentax E70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and E70 (10MP) and the KP (APS-C) and E70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The KP was launched 8 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the KP matches up against the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP & Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax KP Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax KP has got outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Pentax KP and Pentax E70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the KP versus the E70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the KP and E70 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the KP and E70.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The KP due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax KP will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger KP provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.