Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM1 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax E70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.