Canon 70D vs Pentax K-3 Specifications

APS-C 337.5mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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Detailed specifications
Canon EOS 70D
Pentax K-3

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Canon 60D 60D vs 70D
Successor:	Canon 80D 70D vs 80D	Pentax K-3 II K-3 vs K-3 II
General
Model Number:	70D	K-3
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Pro SLR
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1550.00	$1149.95
Street Price:	$999.00	$699.00
Date Available:	2013-09-15	2013-11-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	43.5 oz (1,233 g) includes batteries, kit lens	43.7 oz (1,240 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1 in. (139 x 104 x 79 mm)	5.2 x 3.9 x 3.1 in. (132 x 100 x 77 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Canon
Effective Megapixels:	20.2	24.4
Sensor Format:	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor size:	337.5mm² (22.50mm x 15.00mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.11 microns	3.91 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.6x	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Optional
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	Yes	No
DxO Sensor Score:	68	80
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.5	23.7
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	11.6	13.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	926	1,216
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 3468 x 2432 (8.4 MP, Other), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 4864 x 3648 (17.7 MP, 4:3), 3248 x 2432 (7.9 MP, Other), 2432 x 1824 (4.4 MP, 4:3), 1696 x 1280 (2.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 5472 x 3072 (16.8 MP, 16:9), 3468 x 2048 (7.1 MP, Other), 2736 x 1536 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 720 x 408 (0.3 MP, Other), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 2432 x 2432 (5.9 MP, 1:1), 1824 x 1824 (3.3 MP, 1:1), 1280 x 1280 (1.6 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1)	6016 x 4000 (24.1 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	6.7	7.1
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (30p/25p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	Yes	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Canon EF/EF-S	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3)
Lens:	Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM	smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	29 - 216mm	27 - 203mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 135mm	18 - 135mm
Zoom Ratio:	7.50x	7.50x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele)	f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	39 cm to Infinity 15.4 in to Infinity	40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	67.0mm	62.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	3-10x available during movie recording only
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 19-points, all cross-type AF points, center dual cross-type point for f/2.8; Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF	SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	Optical / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.95x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter	SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.59x	0.63x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.95x	0.95x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.2
Rear Display Resolution:	1,040,000 dots (346,600 px)	1,036,800 dots (345,600 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	Yes	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	16.0x
Top Deck Display:	Yes	Yes

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	51200
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100 - 12800 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to 25600	Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K	Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	63-zone (dual layer) Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (7.7%), Spot (3.0%)	TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Creative Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), No Flash, Custom User Setting, High Dynamic Range, Multiple Exposure, Creative Filters (Art Bold, Fish-eye, Water-painting, Grainy Black and White, Soft Focus, Toy Camera and Miniature)	Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3.
Self Timer:	10 or 2 seconds	2 or 12 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	No	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	E-TTL II, Manual; wireless slave flash supported via built-in flash	P-TTL, Red-eye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Rear Curtain Sync. High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash.
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.	13.0 m / 42.7 ft.
Flash Range Description:	Lens aperture dependent; GN= 12m (39.4 ft.) at ISO 100, works out to about 11.2 feet at f/3.5 and 7 feet at f/5.6	Depends on lens
Max Flash Sync:	1/250	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	Yes
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG	14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (Video: H.264 Intra-Frame / Inter-Frame, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	Yes
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 3.0 Super Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired, IR wireless or Wi-Fi	Optional Wired or IR
Connections (extended):	Mini (Type-C) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, Wired Remote Jack	Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3	0.79
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.33	0.64
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.32	0.69
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	6.7	7.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	65	75
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	6.7	7.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	14	24
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	6.7	7.1
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	7	25
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.08 seconds	0.14 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):	0.65 seconds	1.01 seconds
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):	0.059 seconds	0.226 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.075 seconds	0.097 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.16 seconds	0.33 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.059 seconds	0.096 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	OVF: Auto Selection AF lag = 0.093s LV: "Quick Mode"(Phase Detect) Single-point AF lag = 0.506s FlexiZone AF, Single-point AF lag = 0.652s Prefocused lag = 0.059s	Full AF lag, Wide-area mode, OVF = 0.157s Live View: Center mode AF lag = 1.014s Wide-area mode AF lag = 1.005s Prefocused = 0.226s
Startup Time:	0.7 seconds	0.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.1 seconds	0.6 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	1.2 seconds	2.3 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	210 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	920 shots	560 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary	Proprietary D-LI90
Usable Battery Types:	LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch, Memory Card utility,)	Software CD-ROM S-SW140
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS X
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	New 20.2-megapixel APS-C Canon CMOS sensor, Dual-Pixel CMOS AF system for Live View and movie modes, Full HD 1080p videos at up to 30fps in ALL-I or IPB, DIGIC 5+ image processor, 7fps burst mode, built-in Wi-Fi.	Image stabilization system also acts as a selectable AA filter, 8.3 fps full-res burst mode, new 27-point AF system, new 86,000 pixel RGB metering system, Full HD video up to 60i with H.264 encoding, dual SD card slots, freeze-proof, dust-proof, weather-resistant magnesium alloy construction, USB 3.0 port.