Panasonic G2 vs Pentax E70

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G2 and Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the G2 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was released 19 months after the E70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G2 scores versus the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Pentax Optio E70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G2 and Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G2 compared to the E70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and E70 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and E70.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G2 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer G2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.