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Is the Pentax K-70 good for Sports Photography?

Pentax K-70
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Pentax K-70 Sports Photography Score

EXCELLENT
Pentax K-70 has a score of 84 for Sports Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Sports Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
Read our detailed Pentax K-70 Review

  • See Also: Best Pentax KAF Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Pentax K-70 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/6000s

Pentax K-70's 1/6000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

9 Cross Type Focus sensors

Cross sensors are more sensitive to light and they lock faster and more precisely.

11 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Good Low Light ISO

A good high ISO performance is very important in sports photography in order to have a fast shutter speed.

Wireless Connection

It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Pentax K-70's body is very good for sports photography.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper photos during sports photography.

Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

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Pentax K-70 Alternatives in Entry-Level DSLR cameras for Sports Photography

Pentax K-70

Compare K-70 vs K-70

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #106
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #20

Pentax K-70
Imaging
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Pentax KF

Compare K-70 vs KF

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #104
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #27

Pentax KF
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Canon T8i

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24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #136
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #33

Canon EOS Rebel T8i
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Nikon D5600

Compare K-70 vs D5600

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #143
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #42

Nikon D5600
Imaging
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Portrait
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Canon 77D

Compare K-70 vs 77D

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #159
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #43

Canon EOS 77D
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Canon SL3

Compare K-70 vs SL3

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #129
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #36

Canon EOS Rebel SL3
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Nikon D3400

Compare K-70 vs D3400

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #282
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #86

Nikon D3400
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Sports
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Canon T7i

Compare K-70 vs T7i

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #162
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #46

Canon EOS Rebel T7i
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Canon SL2

Compare K-70 vs SL2

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon EF/EF-S Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #156
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #44

Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Imaging
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Value for Money
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Street
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Nikon D3500

Compare K-70 vs D3500

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #292
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #92

Nikon D3500
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