Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Launched January 2009
- Successor is Panasonic G2
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Launched June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G1 was revealed 8 years prior to the K-70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the G1 grades against the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax K-70
G1 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic G1
K-70 | G1 | |||
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Launched | June 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 89 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax K-70
G1 | K-70 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G1 and the K-70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and K-70 is 82 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and K-70.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-70 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Pentax K-70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-01-19 | 2016-06-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360 gr (0.79 lbs) | 688 gr (1.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 463 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 410 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $0 | $649 |