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Pentax K-70

A compact, weather-sealed 2016 APS-C DSLR with 4.5-stop in-body stabilisation, Pixel Shift, a vari-angle screen, a mic socket and Wi-Fi, rated to -10 C.

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Value & Depreciation
£560
Launch price
→
£280
Today
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50%
Value drop
Over ~10 years, this camera has cost roughly £28/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

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Battery D-LI109 410 shots per charge (CIPA) From £16.00 · Ansmann D-LI109 Battery (Pentax D-LI109) Every D-LI109 battery and charger →
Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Pentax K lenses: 49mm1277mm667mm458mm362mm382mm352mm272mm2 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2016
Sensor
24.24MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution
24.2 MP
Mount
Pentax KAF2 (K-mount)
Dimensions
125.5 × 93 × 74mm
Weight
688g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
SAFOX X phase-detect AF, 11 points (9 cross-type); hybrid AF in live view
Stabilisation
Sensor-shift Shake Reduction, 4.5 stops
Burst Rate
6fps
Battery Life
~410 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
Full HD 1080/60i, 30p
Viewfinder
Pentaprism, ~100%, 0.95x
Screen
3.0" vari-angle LCD, 921k dots
Memory Cards
Single SD slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic / cable switch, Wi-Fi
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
APS-C
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Fully articulating
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
410 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
126 × 93 × 74mm
Weight (Grams)
688g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Subject Detection
Face
Max Burst Rate
6.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
Yes (4.5 stops)
Maximum Native ISO
102400
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/6000
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
Micro

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.0
Street
5.4
Travel
5.3
Wedding & Events
4.9
Vlogging & Video
3.8
Documentary
4.9
Sports & Action
5.3
Landscape
6.0
Wildlife
5.9
Casual
3.4
Food
5.8
Macro
5.2
Architecture
6.0
Astrophotography
4.8
✅ Great For
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Landscape 6.0 Strong on weather sealing, pixel-shift high-res mode and screen flexibility.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 3.4 Held back by ease of use and generation.
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Vlogging & Video 3.8 Held back by video capability and generation.
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Astrophotography 4.8 Held back by astro aids and pixel size.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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