Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax P70

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax P70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The GH4 was brought out 5 years after the P70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GH4 matches up vs the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 & Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH4 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax P70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GH4 against the P70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH4 and P70 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH4 and P70.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GH4 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The younger GH4 provides an advantage in sensor tech.