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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70

Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Launched December 2013
  • Renewed by Panasonic GM5
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax E70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GM1 was brought out 5 years after the E70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GM1 scores vs the E70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Pentax E70

 GM1 E70 
ReleasedDecember 2013January 2009More modern by 61 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1036k112kCrisper screen (+924k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic GM1

 E70 GM1 

Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax E70

 GM1 E70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GM1 features exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GM1 vs the E70.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and E70 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GM1 and E70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GM1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GM1 will render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent GM1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
77
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
lighter than average in class (204 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Sports photography details
Pentax E70 Sports photography details
48
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
74
lighter than average in class (204g)
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography details
Pentax E70 Landscape photography details
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (230 shots)
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM1 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E70 Vlogging highlights
35
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (204g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM1 and Pentax E70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1Pentax Optio E70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Pentax Optio E70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-12-19 2009-01-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 1,036k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/50 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 660 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $750 $140