Pentax K-70 Review

Overall Score

78

Main Features

  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 102400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 126 x 93 x 74 mm, 688g.
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Pentax K-70 Overview


First introduced in June, 2016, Pentax K-70 is a 24 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.


Pentax K-70 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").

- Full Frame
- Pentax K-70

Sensor resolution of Pentax K-70 ~ 6019 x 3986 pixels.

Pentax K-70 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².

There are approximate 23,991,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Pentax K-70


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax K-70 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Articulating Screen
Optical Viewfinder
RAW Support
102400 Max Native ISO
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
UHS-I Memory Card Support
Environmental Sealing
11 Focus Points
±5 AE Bracketing Range
Selfie Friendly Screen
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
External Flash
AF Face Detection
24MP High Resolution Sensor
921k dots Screen Resolution
1/6000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
Microphone Port
Timelapse Recording
9 Cross Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
Low Battery Life: 410 shots
No Articulating Screen
Weight: 688g
Type Scores

Pentax K-70 has an Overall Score of 78/100 and ranked #28 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #83 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Pentax K-70 Scores
Imaging score
62
Features score
83
Value for money score
91
Portability score
77
Overall score
78
Average Scores in Entry-Level DSLR
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
59
Value For Money Score
75
Portability Score
79
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Pentax K-70


Pentax K-70 weighs 688g and has external dimensions of 126 x 93 x 74mm (4.96 x 3.66 x 2.91"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g, Pentax K-70 is 150 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Pentax K-70 is less by 2mm more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Pentax K-70
688g
Average weight
538g
Min weight
365g
Max weight
690g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level DSLR Cameras


Pentax K-70
74mm
Average Thickness
73mm
Min Thickness
53mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K-70 with the dimensions:

Pentax K-70

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight K-70 Dimensions K-70
Pentax K-S2 Pentax K-S2 678 g 688 g 91 x 123 x 73 mm 126 x 93 x 74 mm
Pentax K-3 II Pentax K-3 II 800 g 688 g 131 x 100 x 77 mm 126 x 93 x 74 mm
Pentax KP Pentax KP 703 g 688 g 132 x 101 x 76 mm 126 x 93 x 74 mm
Pentax K-3 Pentax K-3 800 g 688 g 131 x 100 x 77 mm 126 x 93 x 74 mm
Nikon D5600 Nikon D5600 465 g 688 g 124 x 97 x 70 mm 126 x 93 x 74 mm
Pentax K-50 Pentax K-50 650 g 688 g 130 x 97 x 71 mm 126 x 93 x 74 mm
Nikon D5500 Nikon D5500 420 g 688 g 124 x 97 x 70 mm 126 x 93 x 74 mm
Nikon D7200 Nikon D7200 765 g 688 g 136 x 107 x 76 mm 126 x 93 x 74 mm

Specifications of Pentax K-70


General
Brand Pentax
Model K-70
Announced June, 2016
Body Type Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 150
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.63
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 102400
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 410 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 688 g
Physical Dimensions 126 x 93 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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