Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax P70

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GM5 versus Pentax P70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The GM5 was revealed 5 years after the P70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GM5 scores versus the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GM5 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GM5 versus Pentax P70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GM5 versus the P70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and P70.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GM5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GM5 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent GM5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.