Panasonic GX8 vs Pentax E70

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GX8 versus Pentax E70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and E70 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GX8 was revealed 6 years after the E70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GX8 matches up vs the E70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 features external dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GX8 compared to the E70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and E70 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and E70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX8 should have an advantage in sensor technology.