Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Pentax E70
GM1 | E70 | |||
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Released | December 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 61 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 112k | Crisper screen (+924k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic GM1
E70 | GM1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Pentax E70
GM1 | E70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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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 |