Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax K-70
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Pentax K-3 II: 2015 ; Pentax K-70: 2016
- Weight: Pentax K-3 II: 799 g ; Pentax K-70: 688 g
- Sensor resolution: Pentax K-3 II: 6064 x 4016 ; Pentax K-70: 6051 x 4007
- Effective megapixels: Pentax K-3 II: 24.35 ; Pentax K-70: 24.24
- Battery: Pentax K-3 II: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90 ; Pentax K-70: D-LI109 lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Pentax K-3 II (24.35).
| Specification | Pentax K-3 II | Pentax K-70 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
| Model | K-3 II | K-70 |
| Year | 2015 | 2016 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 131.3 x 100 x 77.5 mm | 125.5 x 93 x 74 mm |
| Weight | 799 g | 688 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6064 x 4016 | 6051 x 4007 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 24.71 | 24.78 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.35 | 24.24 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100 - 51200 | 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 | 9.0 | 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 | 1,037,000 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual card slots) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90 | D-LI109 lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | — |