Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-70

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The G6 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G6 matches up against the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Pentax K-70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G6 and the K-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and K-70 is 74 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and K-70.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G6 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-70 will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older G6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.