Canon EOS 70D vs Pentax 645D

General	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Brand	Canon	Pentax
Model	EOS 70D	645D
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS 60D
Successor Model	Canon EOS 80D	Pentax 645Z
MSRP	£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	APS-C	Medium format
Sensor Dimensions	22.5 x 15 mm	44 x 33 mm
Total Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	40 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.2 Megapixel	40 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 12,800	200 - 1,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600	100 - 1,600

Photo	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Processor	DIGIC 5+	PRIME II
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	7264 x 5440
Other Resolutions	3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x480
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal	Good, Better, Best
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance		Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE Manual mode(s): Yes, manual and 3 color temperature selections available>br> WB fine adjustment available in all modes
WB Bracketing	3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis

Focus	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-0.5 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	19	11
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	19
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Pentax 645AF2
Crop Factor	1.6x	0.79x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	Clear View II TFT color LCD	TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	98%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.56x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.59x	0.71x
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1

Shutter	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	1.1 fps

Flash	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-eye	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow Sync Rear Curtain
Flash Range	12.00 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/125 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II	Pentax
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash, X-sync socket

Exposure	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Auto: Shutter Speed Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO	Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-Speed
Metering Range		+2 to +21 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±2 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/7 EV, 1/5 EV, 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock

DXO	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
DxO Low Light ISO	926	1262
DxO Color Depth	22.5	24.6
DxO Dynamic Range	11.6	12.6
DxO Overall Score	68	82

Video	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Interval Recording
Video Formats	H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min

Terminals	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi)	Optional, wired or wireless

Environmental	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		14-104°F (-10 to 40°C)

Physical	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Dimensions	139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")	156 x 117 x 119 mm (6.14 x 4.61 x 4.69")
Weight (inc. batteries)	755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)	1480 g (3.26 lb / 52.21 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"	9.5 x 9.2 x 6.7"
Package Weight	3.45 lb	6.2 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Battery Pack	LP-E6	D-LI90
Battery Life	920 shots	800 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Canon EOS 70D	Pentax 645D
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec, remote	2 or 10 sec
Orientation Sensor
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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