Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-70

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax K-70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is fairly close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was manufactured 4 years later than the K-70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G100 grades against the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G100 versus the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and K-70 is 81 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and K-70.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.