Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax P70

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax P70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was introduced 6 years after the P70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GF7 grades versus the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 features exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax P70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF7 vs the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and P70 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and P70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GF7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.