Nikon D70 with Pentax K10D Overview
Let's compare Pentax K10D with Nikon D70.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Pentax K10D was released in 2006, and Nikon D70 in 2004.
K10D is newer, which is a plus. D70 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of K10D is greater than that of D70. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
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.
At the second camera (D70), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
K10D has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D70 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Pentax K10D has a larger 2-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 1-inch Fixed screen.
K10D has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the D70 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. Pentax K10D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Pentax K10D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
K10D |
D70 |
| Brand |
Pentax
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Nikon
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| Model |
K10D |
D70 |
| Announced |
December, 2006 |
April, 2004 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF2 |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
150 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
1" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
210k pixels |
130k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.64 |
0.5 |
| 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 |
11 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
3.0 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 |
no built-in flash |
11.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye |
Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
23.7 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
369.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
6 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
3008 x 2000 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
None |
None |
| Video Formats |
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| 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 |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
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EN-EL3 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
793 g |
679 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
142 x 101 x 70 mm |
140 x 111 x 78 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 |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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