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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5
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
  • Launched June 2016
  • Renewed by Pentax KF
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax K-70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH4 was launched 3 years earlier than the K-70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GH4 matches up against the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax K-70

 GH4 K-70 
Display resolution1036k921kSharper display (+115k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic GH4

 K-70 GH4 
LaunchedJune 2016February 2014Fresher by 28 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K-70

 GH4 K-70 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH4 vs the K-70.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH4 and K-70 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and K-70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH4 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older GH4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography information
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Street photography info
Pentax K-70 Street photography info
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than average in class (560g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
71
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than competitors in class (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K-70 Sports photography highlights
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (410 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH4
Travel photography with Pentax K-70
77
lighter than average in class (560g)
weather proof
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
64
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (410 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography features
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH4 Vlogging details
Pentax K-70 Vlogging details
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
lighter than average in class (560g)
does not have image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (688 grams)
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH4 and Pentax K-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4Pentax K-70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Pentax K-70
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-02-07 2016-06-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IX PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 17.00 m (at ISO 200) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560g (1.23 lbs) 688g (1.52 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 791 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 410 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,500 $649