Panasonic G6 vs Pentax P70

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax P70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was announced 4 years after the P70 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G6 grades versus the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G6 versus Pentax P70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G6 versus the P70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and P70 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and P70.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G6 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G6 will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern G6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.