Panasonic GH5 vs Pentax P70

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.