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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax P70
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax P70

 GX1 P70 
ReleasedFebruary 2012March 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Panasonic GX1

 P70 GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax P70

 GX1 P70 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX1 and P70 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography features
Pentax P70 Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
70
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (155 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography info
Pentax P70 Sports photography info
47
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax P70 Travel photography highlights
65
features touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (155 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
32
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging information
Pentax P70 Vlogging information
32
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
heavier than average (155 grams)
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax P70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax Optio P70
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