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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH2
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
  • Launched January 2009
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax E70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GH1 was brought out 7 months after the E70 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GH1 grades vs the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax E70

 GH1 E70 
LaunchedJuly 2009January 2009More modern by 7 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kClearer screen (+348k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic GH1

 E70 GH1 

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax E70

 GH1 E70 
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 enjoys physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax E70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GH1 and the E70.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and E70 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and E70.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH1 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer GH1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography information
Pentax E70 Portrait photography information
59
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Street photography camera
72
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Sports photography camera
32
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery (320 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography advice
Pentax E70 Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (320 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax E70 Landscape photography advice
55
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery (320 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging features
Pentax E70 Vlogging features
72
display is selfie friendly
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
does not have image stabilization
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Pentax Optio E70
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-10 2009-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 18.89 x 14.48mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 273.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 1.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 385 gr (0.85 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $949 $140