Nikon D5600 vs Pentax K-70 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

D5600 vs K-70 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon D5600 vs Pentax K-70 Specs

D5600

  • Introduced in November 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124.0 x 97 x 70mm³ (4.9″ x 3.8″ x 2.8″)
  • 465g (15.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5600

K-70

  • Introduced in June 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 102400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125.5 x 93 x 74mm³ (4.9″ x 3.7″ x 2.9″)
  • 688g (22.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-70

D5600 vs K-70 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: D5600 an K-70 sensor comparison

D5600 vs K-70: Viewfinder

D5600 has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The K-70 has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.59x covering 100% of view field.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

D5600 (0.54x)

K-70 (0.59x)

Better choice: Pentax K-70

Nikon D5600 VS Pentax K-70 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon D5600 a better choice

D5600

K-70

Auto Focus points (4)

39 11
Larger lens selection (3)

200 40
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

970 480
Weighs less (2)

465g
(15.0 oz.)
688g
(22.2 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5600 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger selection of lenses and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the K-70.

The D5600 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax K-70

D5600

K-70

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.24
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 6
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 102400 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Image stabilizer (3)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-70 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like the better viewfinder, the optical image stabilizer.

Yields 20 points for the K-70.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

D5600

K-70

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar size

842cm³ 864cm³
WiFi

Nikon D5600 VS Pentax K-70 Dimensions

Look at front view of the D5600 and K-70

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon D5600

Pentax K-70

16
20

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon D5600.