Pentax K-1 vs Pentax K-70

Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.

Key differences

Weight: Pentax K-1: 1010 g ; Pentax K-70: 688 g
Sensor size: Pentax K-1: 35.9 x 24 mm ; Pentax K-70: 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor resolution: Pentax K-1: 7389 x 4926 ; Pentax K-70: 6051 x 4007
Effective megapixels: Pentax K-1: 36.4 ; Pentax K-70: 24.24
Battery: Pentax K-1: D-LI90 lithium-ion battery ; Pentax K-70: D-LI109 lithium-ion battery

Best for

Larger prints and more cropping detail: Pentax K-1 (36.4).

Specification	Pentax K-1	Pentax K-70
General
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Model	K-1	K-70
Year	2016	2016
Body
Dimensions	136.5 x 110 x 85.5 mm	125.5 x 93 x 74 mm
Weight	1010 g	688 g
Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	35.9 x 24 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor resolution	7389 x 4926	6051 x 4007
Crop factor	1.0	1.53
Total megapixels	36.77	24.78
Effective megapixels	36.4	24.24
Image
Max. image resolution	7360 x 4912	6000 x 4000
ISO	Auto, 100-204800	Auto, 100-102400
Exposure & Shutter
Min. shutter speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max. shutter speed	1/8000 sec	1/6000 sec
Metering	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation	±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Aperture priority	Yes	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes	Yes
White balance presets	8.0	8.0
Video
Max. video mode	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size	3.2"	3"
Screen resolution	1,036,800 dots	921,600 dots
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Power
Battery	D-LI90 lithium-ion battery	D-LI109 lithium-ion battery