Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax E70

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

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.

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

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.