Pentax K-70 with Nikon D60 Overview
Let's compare Nikon D60 with Pentax K-70.
These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras.
Nikon D60 was released in 2008, and Pentax K-70 in 2016.
K-70 is newer, which is a plus. D60 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of K-70 is greater than that of D60. The difference of 14 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
K-70 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D60 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Pentax K-70 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
D60 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the K-70 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D60 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D60 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D60 |
K-70 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Pentax
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| Model |
D60 |
K-70 |
| Announced |
March, 2008 |
June, 2016 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
150 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.53 |
0.63 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
3 |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/6000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
102400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
3200 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
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MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
500 shots |
410 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
522 g |
688 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
126 x 94 x 64 mm |
126 x 93 x 74 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/MMC/SDHC card |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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