Panasonic G7 vs Pentax K-70

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was brought out 12 months before the K-70 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G7 grades vs the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G7 and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G7 vs the K-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and K-70 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and K-70.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax K-70 will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.