Pentax K-r vs Canon SX70 Specifications

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APS-C 369.7mm²
12.4 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
20.3 megapixels
21.00mm - 1365.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Pentax K-r
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Pentax K-x K-x vs K-r	Canon SX60 SX60 vs SX70
Successor:
General
Model Number:	K-r	SX70
Alternate Model Number(s):		SX70 HS
Camera Format:	SLR	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$849.95	$549.99
Street Price:		$649.00
Date Available:	2010-10-15	2018-11-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	30.1 oz (852 g) includes batteries, kit lens	21.4 oz (608 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.7 in. (125 x 97 x 68 mm)	5.0 x 3.6 x 4.6 in. (127 x 91 x 116 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	12.4	20.3
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	5.53 microns	1.19 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	72
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.9
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	750
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 2848 (12.2 MP, Other), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2)	5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2432 x 1824 (4.4 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 3456 (17.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 2432 x 1616 (3.9 MP, 3:2), 5184 x 2912 (15.1 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2432 x 1368 (3.3 MP, 16:9), 3888 x 3888 (15.1 MP, 1:1), 2736 x 2736 (7.5 MP, 1:1), 1824 x 1824 (3.3 MP, 1:1), 20960 x 2736 (57.3 MP, Other), 5184 x 2736 (14.2 MP, Other), 15744 x 3648 (57.4 MP, Other), 3648 x 3888 (14.2 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.6	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (25) 640x480 (25)	3840x2160 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p)
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No	n/a
HD Video Out:	No	Yes
HD Video Connection:		HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3)	n/a
Lens:	smc Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 84mm	21 - 1,365mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	3.8 - 247mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	65.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T)	f/3.4 (W) / f/6.5 (T) - f/8.0
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	0 cm to Infinity 0.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		0 - 50 cm 0.0 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	52.0mm	67.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	Via FA-DC67A adapter
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	n/a	Up to 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x)
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	SAFOX IX TTL phase-detect 11-point (9 cross) AF: 11 pt auto, 5 pt auto, AF pt select, center/spot	Contrast Detection; Face & Tracking (9 points), Tracking, 1-point, Spot
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Optical / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, ~96% coverage, ~0.85x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter	EVF: 0.39"-type 2.36M-dot OLED; 100% coverage; -3.0 to +1.0 diopter adjustment; eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.57x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	0.85x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,000 dots	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	Yes
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	16.0x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	3200
Minimum ISO (native):	200	100
ISO Settings:	Auto: 200-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expandable to 100-25600; Manual: 200-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expandable to 100-25600	Auto (100-800), 100-3200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Flash, CTE, Manual	Auto , Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/6000 - 30 sec	1/2000 - 15 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	16-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Linked to AF frame)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [JPG], Night Snap [JPG], Night Scene HDR [JPG]), Sensitivity Priority	Smart Auto (29 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, Scene, Panorama Shot; Creative Filter: High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect
Self Timer:	2 or 12 seconds	2, 10, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	On, off, redeye, slow sync, slow sync w redeye, slow sync w trailing curtain, wireless	Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	12.0 m / 39.4 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Depends on lens	Auto ISO: 48 cm ï¿½ 6.5 m (W) / 1.8m - 4 m (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/180	1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:		UHS-I
Other Memory:		UHS-I compliant
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG)	12-bit RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional IR	Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Connections (extended):	IrSimple infrared data transfer	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone Jack

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.31
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.31
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	17
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.6	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	30
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.11 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.098 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.15 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.097 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	OVF: Full AF lag, Auto-Area: 0.118s Live View: Contrast-Detect AF: 1.049s Phased-Detect AF: 1.197s Prefocused: 0.335s
Startup Time:	0.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.3 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		325 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	470 shots	255 shots
Battery Life, Video:		85 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary D-LI109	Proprietary LP-E12
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable or 4 AAs with D-BH109	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		Yes
Internal Charging Supported:		No
Software
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM S-SW110
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP/Vista/7, MacOS-X 10.3+
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Sensor-shift shake reduction, new 11-point SAFOX IX AF system with viewfinder focus indicators, 3-inch hi-res LCD, 6fps burst mode, 720p movies, dual power source (lithium-ion battery pack or 4 AAs with optional D-BH109 battery holder), improved in-camera HDR image capture including a Night Scene HDR mode. Available in Traditional Black, Classic White and Red.