Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-70

General	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Brand	Nikon	Pentax
Model	D7500	K-70
Predecessor Model	Nikon D7200
Successor Model		Pentax KF
MSRP	$1299 (body only), $1749 with 18-140 VR kit lens	$649/£559 (body only), £799 (w/18-135mm lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.6 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	21.51 Megapixel	24.78 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.9 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 102,400
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 1,640,000
Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode

Photo	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Processor	EXPEED 5	PRIME MII
Max Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions	4176 x 2784, 2784 x 1856	4608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	DNG, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic	Best, better, good
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space		sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade	Presets: 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 Bracketing	3 frames in 1-stop increments
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off

Focus	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3 to +19 EV	-3 to +18 EV
Number of Focus Points	51	11
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	15	9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)	Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen

Optics	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Pentax KAF2
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
Image Stabilization		Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		4.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror	Quick-return type

Screen	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Screen Type	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.2"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	922k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	0.95x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.63x	0.63x
Viewfinder Eyepoint	18.5 mm	20.5 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-2 to +1	-3.5 to +1.5

Shutter	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane (electronic when using Pixel Shift Resolution)
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/6000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps	6.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 8 fps at 20.9 MP for up to 50 Frames (Raw) / 100 Frames (JPEG)	Up 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 D7500	Pentax K-70
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto 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 Range	12.00 m at ISO 100	12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/180 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-2 to +1 EV
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering	P-TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV	0 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	±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)	±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots )
Exposure Lock		Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button

DXO	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
DxO Low Light ISO	1483
DxO Color Depth	24.3
DxO Dynamic Range	14.0
DxO Overall Score	86

Video	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Movie File Format	Selectable from MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) and MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC) Electronic VR, highlight display
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MOV/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps	MOV/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 Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	25 min

Terminals	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Other I/O	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Output 1 x Nikon DC2 Input	1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Micro Type D
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.1 LE
Mobile App Compatible	: Android & iOS App Name: SnapBridge Functionality: Access Stored Files, Remote Control *As of July, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	Wired, wireless, smartphone	wired or wireless

Environmental	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%	0 to 85%

Physical	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Dimensions	136 x 104 x 73 mm (5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87")	126 x 93 x 74 mm (4.94 x 3.66 x 2.91")
Weight (inc. batteries)	720 g (1.59 lb / 25.40 oz)	688 g (1.52 lb / 24.27 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.7 x 6.7 x 4.8"	8.35 x 6.5 x 5.1"
Package Weight	3.55 lb	2.81 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Battery Pack	EN-EL15a	D-LI109
Battery Life	950 shots	410 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Nikon D7500	Pentax K-70
Self Timer	2, 5, 10 or 20 sec	2 or 12 secs, continuous
Astro Tracer feature for Astrophotography
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Carbon Fiber
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)

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