Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH4
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced March 2009
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax P70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and P70 (12MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GH5 was revealed 7 years after the P70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GH5 matches up versus the P70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Pentax P70
GH5 | P70 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | March 2009 | Newer by 96 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic GH5
P70 | GH5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH5 and Pentax P70
GH5 | P70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus |
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 has got exterior 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) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH5 versus Pentax P70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5 versus the P70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH5 and P70 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and P70.
As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH5 will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2017-01-04 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
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 | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,620k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 725 grams (1.60 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,298 | $200 |