Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax K-70

In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was brought out 3 months before the K-70 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GF8 grades against the K-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 has 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 K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GF8 versus the K-70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and K-70 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and K-70.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-70 will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.