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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70

Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH4
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5 II
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax E70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GH5 was released 8 years after the E70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GH5 scores against the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax E70

 GH5 E70 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2009More modern by 98 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.4"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1620k112kSharper display (+1508k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic GH5

 E70 GH5 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax E70

 GH5 E70 

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH5 has physical dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax E70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GH5 versus the E70.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and E70 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH5 and E70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GH5 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GH5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Portrait photography factors
Pentax E70 Portrait photography factors
76
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Street photography details
Pentax E70 Street photography details
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH5
Sports photography with Pentax E70
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery (410 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
68
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (410 per charge)
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery (410 per charge)
22
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E70 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 Pentax Optio E70
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-01-04 2009-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.4"
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 725 grams (1.60 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail price $1,298 $140