Panasonic G6 vs Pentax E70

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was brought out 4 years after the E70 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G6 scores against the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G6 provides external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G6 versus the E70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and E70 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and E70.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G6 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G6 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern G6 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.