Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2012
- Replacement is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released March 2009
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax P70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and P70 (12MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and P70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX1 was brought out 2 years later than the P70 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX1 grades against the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax P70
GX1 | P70 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | March 2009 | More recent by 36 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic GX1
P70 | GX1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax P70
GX1 | P70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax P70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GX1 versus the P70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and P70 is 87 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and P70.
To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX1 will offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer GX1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Optio P70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-02-14 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 318g (0.70 lb) | 155g (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $228 | $200 |