Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E70

Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is fairly similar but the G10 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The G10 was unveiled 20 months after the E70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the G10 grades versus the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G10 against the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and E70 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and E70.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G10 will deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher G10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.