Panasonic G5 vs Pentax P70

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 was introduced 3 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G5 grades versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G5 vs Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G5 against the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and P70 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and P70.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer G5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.