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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax P70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GF6 was launched 4 years after the P70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GF6 scores versus the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax P70

 GF6 P70 
RevealedApril 2013March 2009More modern by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic GF6

 P70 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax P70

 GF6 P70 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF6 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax P70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GF6 and the P70.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and P70 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and P70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF6 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GF6 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent GF6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
Portrait photography with Pentax P70
64
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
lack of image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
Sports photography with Pentax P70
51
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Travel photography info
Pentax P70 Travel photography info
69
features touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (155g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography features
Pentax P70 Landscape photography features
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
32
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging details
Pentax P70 Vlogging details
32
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (155g)
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax Optio P70
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax Optio P70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-04-08 2009-03-02
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.30 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323g (0.71 pounds) 155g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $326 $200