Canon EOS 70D vs Pentax K-70

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS 70DK-70
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D Pentax KF
      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$649/£559 (body only), £799 (w/18-135mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel24.78 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 102,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+PRIME MII
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36486000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4804608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWDNG, JPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalBest, better, good
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, CTE, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Manual, Multi Auto WB, Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      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, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points1911
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points199
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenNatural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation4.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.63x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint20.5 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-3.5 to +1.5
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane (electronic when using Pixel Shift Resolution)
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/6000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps6.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 6 fps at 24 MP for up to 40 Frames (JPEG) / 10 Frames (Raw)
      Up to 3 fps at 24 MP for up to 100 Frames (JPEG) / 16 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      auto w/redeye reduction
      flash on
      flash + redeye reduction
      slow sync
      trailing curtain sync
      manual
      Flash Range12.00 m12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +1 EV
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL IIP-TTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO      		Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +22 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) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots )
      Exposure LockCan be assigned to the AF/AE-L button
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      DxO Low Light ISO926
      DxO Color Depth22.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.6
      DxO Overall Score68
      Video Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Internal Recording ModesMOV/H.264
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      Interval Recording
      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-70
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro Type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      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 or wireless
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")126 x 93 x 74 mm (4.94 x 3.66 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)688 g (1.52 lb / 24.27 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"8.35 x 6.5 x 5.1"
      Package Weight3.45 lb2.81 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Battery PackLP-E6D-LI109
      Battery Life920 shots410 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 70D Pentax K-70
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2 or 12 secs, continuous
      Astro Tracer feature for Astrophotography
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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