Canon EOS 6D vs Pentax Optio P70

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS 6DOptio P70
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 6D Mark II
      MSRPBody: $2,099.00/£1,799; with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM $2899/£2,519
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeFull Frame1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels20.6 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,60064 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,400
      Photo Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36484000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4803072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit36-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceTTL auto, daylight, shade, tungsten, fluorescent, manual
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points119
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenEg-A II provided. Interchangeable with Eg-D and Eg-S. Incompatible with Eg-A.
      Optics Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Lens MountCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 110 mm
      Optical Zoom3.9x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance40 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance10 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage97%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/1000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.5 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Flash Range4.60 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAuto, auto picture, program AE, green simplified mode, exposure compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 steps)
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      DxO Low Light ISO2340
      DxO Color Depth23.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.1
      DxO Overall Score82
      Video Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Video FormatsH.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6
      Environmental Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Dimensions145 x 111 x 71 mm (5.71 x 4.37 x 2.8")97 x 54 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.13 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 7.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.5 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life1090 shots
      Internal Storage33.7 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon EOS 6D Pentax Optio P70
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy front and rear body covers. Polycarbonate top cover
      Electronic Level Gauge


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