Nikon D700 vs Pentax K-70

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      Specifications

      General Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      BrandNikonPentax
      ModelD700K-70
      Successor ModelNikon D750 Pentax KF
      MSRP$649/£559 (body only), £799 (w/18-135mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatFX
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions36.0 x 23.9 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels12.87 Megapixel24.78 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 6,400100 - 102,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode
      Photo Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      ProcessorEXPEEDPRIME MII
      Max Image Resolution4256 x 28326000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3184 x 2120, 2128 x 14164608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      Image File FormatDNG, JPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal, BasicBest, better, good
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Sunlight, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, Kelvin, CustomPresets: Auto, CTE, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Manual, Multi Auto WB, Shade, Tungsten
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from [Auto], [High], [Normal], or [Low]
      Focus Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points5111
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points9
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VI screen with AF BracketsNatural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
      Optics Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Lens MountNikon FPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor1x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation4.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angleTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution922k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.72x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.72x0.63x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint20.5 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-3.5 to +1.5
      Depth-of-field previewWhen CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes)
      Shutter Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-planeElectronically 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 Shooting5.0 fps6.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      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 Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain      		Auto
      auto w/redeye reduction
      flash on
      flash + redeye reduction
      slow sync
      trailing curtain sync
      manual
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-2 to +1 EV
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Systemi-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLRP-TTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, ProgramAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV0 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 (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots )
      Exposure LockExposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L buttonCan be assigned to the AF/AE-L button
      DXO Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      DxO Low Light ISO2303
      DxO Color Depth23.5
      DxO Dynamic Range12.2
      DxO Overall Score80
      Video Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Internal Recording ModesNoMOV/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 FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit25 min
      Terminals Nikon D700 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 Type C Micro Type D
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or wireless
      Environmental Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%0 to 85%
      Physical Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Dimensions147 x 123 x 77 mm (5.79 x 4.84 x 3.03")126 x 93 x 74 mm (4.94 x 3.66 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)1074 g (2.37 lb / 37.88 oz)688 g (1.52 lb / 24.27 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.35 x 6.5 x 5.1"
      Package Weight2.81 lb
      Power and Storage Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Battery PackEN-EL3eD-LI109
      Battery Life1000 shots410 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Nikon D700 Pentax K-70
      Self Timer 2 to 20 sec 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


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