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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF6
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GF7 versus Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF7 was manufactured 6 years after the E70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the GF7 scores vs the E70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax E70

 GF7 E70 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2009Newer by 74 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1040k112kSharper screen (+928k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic GF7

 E70 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax E70

 GF7 E70 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 has outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GF7 compared to the E70.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and E70 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and E70.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GF7 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GF7 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
Pentax E70 Sports photography information
51
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF7
Travel photography with Pentax E70
70
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E70 Landscape photography highlights
69
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E70 Vlogging highlights
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Pentax Optio E70
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-01 2009-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.4"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266g (0.59 lbs) 175g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $308 $140