Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-70

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was released 6 years before the K-70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the G2 scores versus the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G2 and the K-70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and K-70 is 72 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and K-70.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G2 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.