Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax K-70

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The GM5 was introduced 21 months prior to the K-70 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GM5 scores against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has specifications of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax K-70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GM5 and the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and K-70 is 91 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and K-70.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GM5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-70 will give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GM5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.