Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P70

Following is a complete overview of the Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was manufactured 2 years after the P70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GF2 scores versus the P70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 has got external measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GF2 and the P70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and P70 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and P70.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The GF2 uses the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The younger GF2 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.