Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M3 and Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | DA 18-55mm WR lens |
Height | 6.8 cm | 9.3 cm |
Width | 11.09 cm | 12.55 cm |
Depth | 4.44 cm | 7.4 cm |
Weight | 366 g | 628 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 628 g Camera with battery and memory card: 688 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | - | 3.1x |
SENSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 24.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 24,780,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 24,240,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | PRIME MII |
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LENS | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA AL WR Pentax KAF - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27.5 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | - | 52 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Pentax KAF2 |
Features | - | Aspherical lens, weatherproof |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 11 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.95x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | - |
Interchangeable | Yes | - |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
Features | Tilting | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
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Native ISO | 100-12800 | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO auto, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 77 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control, red backlight mode |
FLASH | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Camera Flash | Flip-up | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 12 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3376 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 1920 JPEG 2880 x 1616 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072 3072 x 2048 1920 x 1440 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C) |
Photo shooting - 410 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 480 shots (flash off) Playback - 4.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.2 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Dynamic Range Compensation, no anti-aliasing filter, Dual Axis Electronic Level, astrophotography optimised, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, multiple exposure capture |
OTHERS | Canon EOS M3 | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |