Here is a quick comparison for the Pentax K-70 vs Nikon D5500 entry-level digital SLR cameras with APS-c sized image sensors.
The newly announced Pentax K-70 offers a 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor while Nikon’s D5500 offers exactly the same resolution and sensor size. Both cameras has almost the same price value so what may be the main differences when consider their specs list.
The Pentax K-70 ($649,95 – Amazon | B&H | Adorama) is a new all-weather digital SLR camera featuring a hinged LCD screen, Hybrid AF system. It comes packed with a 24.24-megapixel CMOS sensor with no anti-aliasing filter, while the PRIME MII image processor allows for 14-bit readout and a maximum ISO of 102,400.
The Nikon D5500 features a 24.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter. The DSLR comes with a full articulated touch screen and powered by an EXPEED 4 image processor. See the best lenses we’ve covered earlier.
Comparison Table of Pentax K-70 vs Nikon D5500 DSLR Cameras
Below you can see the specs comparison table of Pentax K-70 vs Nikon D5500 digital cameras. Some differences like sensor, image size, shooting speed, lcd size etc.. detailed as bold on the table.
| Features | Pentax K-70 | Nikon D5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixel | 24-Megapixels | 24-Megapixels |
| Sensor size / type | APS-C (23.5 x15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 m) |
| Low –Pass filter | No | Yes |
| Image Processor | PRIME MII | Expeed 4 |
| AF Points | 11 points | 39 points |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor shift | No |
| AF System | Hybrid sensor | Phase detect |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100-102,400 | 100-25600 |
| Shutter Min – Max | 30 sec 1/6000 sec | 30 sec 1/4000 sec |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed | 6fps | 5fps |
| Video | 1080i / 60 fps / 50 fps
1080p / 30 fps / 25 fps / 24 fps 720p / 60 fps / 50 fps |
1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
1280 x 720: 60 fps, 50 fps 640 x 424: 30 fps, 25 fps |
| Display | 3″ Rear Screen Swivel LCD (921k dots) | 3.2″ Rear Touchscreen Swivel LCD (1,037,000) |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism (100%) | Optical pentamirror (95%) |
| Hot-shoe | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 410 shots | 820 shots |
| Environmentally sealed | Yes | No |
| Dimensions | 126 x 93 x 74 mm | 143 x 104 x 81 mm |
| Weight | 688g | 420g |
This is a fake comparison: (1) K70 has no low pass filter (2) Bionz Processor is SONY processor, you correctly put in the article before, the image processor of K70 is PRIME MII, (3) K70 has pentaprism with cover of 100% not pentamirror.
Haha it’s a real comparison with some human errors. 🙂 Sorry for that. Even i checked several times the article sometimes eyes can make these mistakes. All are corrected now.
AF-system K-70 PDAF and Hybrid PDAF/CDAF in liveview and video D5500 PDAF and CDAF in live view and Video.
Video K-70 has maximum of 1080i 60p and the D5500 1080p 60p
also the K-70 can operate screw drive AF lenses, the D5500 can’t
K-70 is weather sealed, the D5500 is not.
The D5500 is not environmentally sealed.