Panasonic G95 vs Pentax E70

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax E70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and E70 (10MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was brought out 10 years after the E70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G95 grades versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the G95 and the E70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G95 and E70 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and E70.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger G95 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.