Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony a5100, which was introduced in August 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Pentax K-70, which was introduced in June 2016 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. There is 22 months difference between a5100 and K-70 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger K-70, especially in sensor tech.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Sony a5100 and Pentax K-70 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Sony a5100 and Pentax K-70 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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