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

Love the camera ,Does everything i need and is so much more versatile than my early Pentax 8 meg one.

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).

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.

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

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...

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

The Pentax K-70 takes place of the K-S2, with ergonomic improvements that make it feel like a much more serious camera, and Raw image quality that is among the best the APS-C sensor size has to offer.

Landscape photographers; available light shooters; current Pentax owners looking for an affordable second body

Photographers looking to pack light; video shooters; action shooters

by Mike Tomkins If you've been following our site for a while, you'll likely know that I'm a big fan of Ricoh's Pentax brand, and its excellent K-series line of DSLR cameras. The company has produced some really impressive products in the last seven and a half years since it launched the K-7, the...

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)...

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, Warm Auto white balance in tungsten lighting,...