Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Announced November 2017
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released March 2009

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

The G9 was released 8 years after the P70 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the G9 grades versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Pentax P70
G9 | P70 | |||
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Released | November 2017 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 106 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic G9
P70 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Pentax P70
G9 | P70 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has outside measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 vs the P70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and P70 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and P70.
All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger G9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G9 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2017-11-08 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,500 | $200 |