Canon EOS M10 vs Pentax K-70

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Canon EOS M10 vs Pentax K-70

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 102,400

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Differences

Canon EOS M10 advantages over Pentax K-70

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Thinner
35 mm vs 74 mm
Thinner
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 47 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Pentax K-70 advantages over Canon EOS M10

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Fast startup
~1.00 vs 2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 255 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
203 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.34 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
6.1 fps vs 4.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
6.1 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
11 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

User-friendly design; great touchscreen interface; good image quality
No viewfinder; limited physical controls; sub-par continuous shooting; lacking video features
Read our Canon EOS M10 Review

Huge bang for the buck; Great image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Fast autofocus; Good burst frame rate with deep buffer; Pentaprism viewfinder; Twin control dials; Articulated LCD; Comprehensive weather-sealing and freeze-proofing; Unbelievable wealth of rare to unique (yet very useful) features
Wi-Fi wireless communication is slow, clumsy and unintuitive; Video autofocus is prone to hunting or racking focus; Slow buffer clearing; Rather heavy for an entry-level DSLR; Autofocus and metering systems are a bit dated; Below average battery life
Read our Pentax K-70 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-M1

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
NFC

$993
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Pentax K-70

Fujifilm X-M1

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

$993
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Thinner

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3000

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Samsung NX3000

Pentax K-70

Samsung NX3000

$597
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

$950
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
NFC

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Samsung NX3000

Compared to Canon T6s

Canon EOS M10

Canon T6s

$800
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Thinner

$619
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Canon T6s

Pentax K-70

Canon T6s

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$619
APS-C

Touchscreen
NFC

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Canon T6s

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3300

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$691
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Samsung NX3300

Pentax K-70

Samsung NX3300

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$691
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
NFC

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Samsung NX3300

Compared to Canon 77D

Canon EOS M10

Canon 77D

$800
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Thinner

$550
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Canon 77D

Pentax K-70

Canon 77D

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$550
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Canon 77D

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