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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(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
Pentax K-70
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax K-70

 GH3 K-70 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic GH3

 K-70 GH3 
AnnouncedJune 2016September 2012Fresher by 45 months
Display resolution921k614kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax K-70

 GH3 K-70 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and K-70 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GH3
Street photography with Pentax K-70
65
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (550g)
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
heavier than average in class (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Sports photography camera
63
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (540 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Travel photography features
Pentax K-70 Travel photography features
71
great battery power (540 shots)
weather proof
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (550g)
64
environment proof
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
heavier than average in class (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography highlights
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather proof
great battery power (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Vlogging information
Pentax K-70 Vlogging information
65
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (550g)
71
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
heavier than average in class (688g)
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Pentax K-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Pentax K-70
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