Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GM1 versus Pentax K-70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The GM1 was manufactured 3 years before the K-70 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the GM1 scores versus the K-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Pentax K-70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 features physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GM1 versus Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GM1 versus the K-70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and K-70 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and K-70.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GM1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-70 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older GM1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.