Panasonic G100 vs Pentax P70

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic G100 and Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The G100 was launched 11 years after the P70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G100 grades against the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G100 and Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G100 against the P70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and P70 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and P70.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.