Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax K-70

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH5 (20MP) and the K-70 (24MP) is very similar but the GH5 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The GH5 was introduced 7 months after the K-70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GH5 matches up versus the K-70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 comes with external measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GH5 against the K-70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and K-70 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and K-70.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-70 will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.