Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was launched 3 years prior to the K-70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX7 grades vs the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax K-70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the GX7 and the K-70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and K-70 is 81 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and K-70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax K-70 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GX7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.