PentaxK-70

DSLR

£799Typical price

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The Pentax K-70 is a new, mid-range, aggressively priced camera from Pentax. It's an update and replacement for the older K-50 camera, complete with a high-quality viewfinder and LCD monitor for framing and reviewing shots. But what is the photo quality like, and is it easy to use? We sent the K-70 to our lab to reveal all.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Image quality
Shutter delay
Video quality

Aug 2016First reviewed by Which?
Jul 2016Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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2 Mar 2023

Image quality

Overall
Picture resolution
Low light image quality
Image stabilisation

How we test image quality

An overall rating based on our assessment of the camera's picture quality (sharpness, colour accuracy, contrasting) in different light conditions and at different zoom ranges. We also take into account image stabilisation, focusing and face detection effectiveness.

Video quality

Overall
Low light video quality

How we test video quality

An overall rating for the camera's video quality in different light conditions, judging sharpness, smoothness of moving subject and panning shots, and colour accuracy.

Video sound quality

How we test video sound quality

We judge the quality of sound captured on the camera's internal microphone.

Ease of use

Overall
Flash
Viewfinder
Monitor quality
Focusing
Shutter delay

How we test ease of use

Combined score of all ease of use testing, including everyday use and advanced use. We also test for shutter delay, focusing, flash performance, plus the quality of the viewfinder and monitor screen.

General
System type	DSLR
Resolution (megapixels)	24
Sensor size	APS-C
Battery type	lithium ion rechargeable battery, custom size
Width	127mm
Height	94mm
Depth	76mm
Weight	1124g
Tested Lens	18-135mm
Optical zoom range	27-207

Display
LCD screen width	62
LCD screen height	41

Features
Viewfinder	Optical

Video
Movie mode	1080p Full HD
Stabilisation in Movie Mode	No

Connections
Compatible memory cards	SDHC, SDXC
External Mic input	Yes
Wi-fi	Yes
HDMI output	Yes

Photo
Scene modes	24
Face Detection	Yes
Image stabiliser	Yes
Manual focus	Yes
Shutter speed priority	Yes
Aperture priority	Yes
Max manually selectable ISO	102400
Shutter delay close (seconds)
Shutter delay far (seconds)
Start up time
Continuous shooting (FPS)

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