Canon EOS 70D vs Pentax K-1

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS 70DK-1
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D Pentax K-1 Mark II
      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$1799/£1599 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm35.9 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel36.77 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel36.4 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 204,800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36487360 x 4912
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalBest, better, good
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points1933
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1925
      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 K-1
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1.6x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.70x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.70x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint20.6 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-3.5 to +1.2
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps4.4 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto Flash Discharge
      Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction
      Flash On
      Flash On + Red-eye Reduction
      Slow-speed Sync
      Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye
      P-TTL
      Trailing Curtain Sync
      Contrast-control-sync
      High-speed sync
      Wireless sync
      Flash Range12.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/200 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      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) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      DxO Low Light ISO9263280
      DxO Color Depth22.525.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.614.6
      DxO Overall Score6896
      Video Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min25 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) wired, wireless, or smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")137 x 110 x 86 mm (5.39 x 4.33 x 3.39")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)1010 g (2.23 lb / 35.63 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"10.3 x 7.2 x 4.8"
      Package Weight3.45 lb5.25 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Battery PackLP-E6D-LI90
      Battery Life920 shots760 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-1
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2 or 12 sec, custom
      Astro Tracer feature for Astrophotography
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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