Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-70

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The G10 was revealed 6 years before the K-70 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G10 matches up against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G10 versus the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and K-70 is 72 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and K-70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G10 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-70 will offer you more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.