Very pleased with this camera. I got it because my old K3 was not compatible with the newest Pentax 55-300 PLM lens like the K70 is. I am happy with how nice the JPEGs are, low light performance, good low light autofocus, best color balance I have seen on a Pentax and I have had several.

I have had the Pentax K-70 for about 6 months. I bought it to replace the K-50 which I loved until it stopped working. This camera has the worst picture quality of any camera I have ever known. I am planning to go to Canon. I am done with Pentax.

I got this camera as part of an insurance bundle due to a major home theft last year. As it was new for old, this was the closest to my beloved K-01 when it came to bodies. So, what is it like and more importantly, is it a worthy replacement to the K-01 Firstly, size.

After using smartphone cameras and a bridge camera (Sony H400) I decided I wanted to get a DSLR, so far my experience has been good with this camera. The weight of the camera is fine and seems balanced, but was a shock when I first held it as I wasn't quite expecting it.

Comfortable Controls; Easy To Use; Great Image Quality; Strong Construction

Loud

I bought the K-70 after first buying the Pentax DSLR K-S2 the K-70 is in my opinion at least twice as good. The K-70 is based on the older model and has the weatherproofing and a slightly better stabilisation system plus new pixel-shift.

I haven't used it to its full capability yet but based on my K30, it should be good. That camera had a known fault in it, but one learnt how to work around it - an accidental drop at night finished it off. I liked that it could be used in adverse weather (down to -25 degrees C).

I have to admit to having a soft spot for Pentax DSLRs; I've used them on and off for almost a decade, and have always found them capable and pleasant to shoot with. But one thing I really don't understand is their naming convention.

Effective in-body image stabilisation that works with every lens; Large; bright viewfinder is the best in class; Good contingent of external controls makes it easy to change settings

Relatively slow and clunky live view; In-camera JPEG processing needs a lot of twekaing for the best results; LCD screen isn't touch sensitive

The Pentax K-70 is a new mid-range 24.24-megapixel DSLR camera. Key features include a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor with an anti-aliasing simulator rather than an optical anti-aliasing filter, a vari-angle LCD screen, 11-point SAFOX X Hybrid AF system, weather-resistant construction, ISO range of...

It has some lovely pluses, the weather sealing, the tilt/twist screen is a boon for those who like low level macro shots, and it is nice and light. Oh and of course it has the same sensor as the K-3 so the image quality is fantastic!

Same sensor as the K-3, weather sealing, flip/tilt/twist screen; Size

only 11 AF points, cheaper shutter system which is noisier; strange shape behind the grip

For most of the digital era, Pentax has maintained several distinct DSLR lines. At the top has been the line currently represented by the K-3 II -the prosumer line, offering the robust handling and powerful feature set of leading full-frame cameras, but built around an APS-C sensor.

Class-leading image quality; Class-leading low-light AF; Articulating LCD; 100% coverage optical finder; Weather sealing; All lenses stabilized; Built-in WiFi; Great ergonomics; Compact design; Many customizable controls; Solid build quality; Several features borrowed from K-1; Speedy overall...

Out of date autofocus system; Hybrid AF only works in video; doesn't work well; Heavy for its size; Small RAW buffer; Poor JPEG compression; Comparatively loud shutter; Poor Live View button placement; Poor battery life; No wireless flash control