Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax P70

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GH3 versus Pentax P70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GH3 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the GH3 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GH3 was launched 3 years after the P70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GH3 grades against the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Pentax Optio P70. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH3 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GH3 vs the P70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and P70 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and P70.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GH3 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern GH3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.