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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Launched June 2016
  • Later Model is Pentax KF
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX1 was introduced 5 years before the K-70 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX1 matches up vs the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax K-70

 GX1 K-70 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Panasonic GX1

 K-70 GX1 
LaunchedJune 2016February 2012More modern by 52 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K-70

 GX1 K-70 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 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).

Compare the Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX1 compared to the K-70.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and K-70 is 87 and 62 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and K-70.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-70 will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged GX1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography info
Pentax K-70 Street photography info
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good high ISO (102,400)
more heavy than competition in class (688 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX1
Sports photography with Pentax K-70
47
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography factors
Pentax K-70 Travel photography factors
65
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography factors
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography factors
62
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (300 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX1
Vlogging with Pentax K-70
32
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
71
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (688 grams)
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax K-70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax K-70
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Pentax K-70
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2012-02-14 2016-06-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 102400
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Total lenses 107 151
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 318 gr (0.70 pounds) 688 gr (1.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 410 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $228 $649