Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(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
(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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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax E70
GH1 | E70 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+348k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic GH1
E70 | GH1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax E70
GH1 | E70 | |||
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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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH1-vs-Pentax-Optio-E70-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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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 |