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Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S2

    4.94 in
    3.66 in
    Pentax K-70 Digital Camera
    Pentax K-70
      4.82 in
      3.58 in
      Pentax K-S2 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-S2
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      Sensor

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4608x3072
      • 3072x2048
      • 1920x1280
      • 4224x2816
      • 3072x2048
      • 1920x1280
      ProcessorPRIME MIIPRIME MII

      Image

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      ISO
      • 160
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • 51200
      • 102400
      		Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum10240051200
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
      White balance presets810
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • DNG
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      • PEF
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Pastel
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Lens mount
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax KAF3
      • Pentax KA
      • Pentax KAF
      • Pentax KAF2
      • Pentax KAF3
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Saturation adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Center
      • Selective single-point
      • Tracking
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Face Detection
      • Live View
      		Continuous Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points1111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
      Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Display aspect ratio3:23:2
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.95 x0.95 x
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures21
      Exposure compensation plus55
      Exposure compensation minus-5-5
      Expousure compensation steps
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      • 1/3
      • 1/2
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 3
      • 12
      Histogramyesyes
      AE frames
      • 2
      • 3
      • 5
      		3
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1212
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash ON
      • High-speed Sync
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive6.0 fps5.4 fps
      Scene modes
      • Backlight
      • Close-up
      • Landscape
      • Night
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Sunrise
      • Sunset
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 12
      • 2
      • 12
      Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps5.4 fps
      Speed (RAW)6.0 fps5.4 fps

      Videography features

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps50.0 fps

      Audio features

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPolycarbonate
      Colour of productBlack
      • Beige
      • Black
      • Black,Grey
      • Black,Orange
      • Black,Pink
      • Black,White
      • Brown,Grey
      • Grey
      • Lime,White
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealedyesyes

      Dimensions

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Weight22.15 oz21.8 oz
      Width4.94 in4.82 in
      Height3.66 in3.58 in
      Depth2.91 in2.85 in

      Storage

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)480480
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      HDMIyesyes
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
      USB version2.02.0
      Headphone portnono
      Microphone portyesno
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Remote controlyesyes
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Pentax K-70Pentax K-70
      Pentax K-S2Pentax K-S2
      Timelapse recordingyesyes
      GPSyesno
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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