Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E70

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GX7 was manufactured 4 years later than the E70 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX7 scores vs the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Pentax Optio E70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX7 features 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) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax E70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX7 and the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and E70 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and E70.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX7 will provide more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.