Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Introduced September 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic GH2
- Renewed by Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Announced June 2016
- Later Model is Pentax KF
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GH3 versus Pentax K-70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GH3 was launched 4 years before the K-70 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GH3 grades against the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax K-70
GH3 | K-70 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic GH3
K-70 | GH3 | |||
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Announced | June 2016 | September 2012 | Fresher by 45 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 614k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax K-70
GH3 | K-70 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 features exterior measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while 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).
Contrast the Panasonic GH3 versus Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GH3 and the K-70.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and K-70 is 66 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GH3 and K-70.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GH3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-70 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GH3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax K-70 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lb) | 688 gr (1.52 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 images | 410 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $799 | $649 |