Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax E70

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax E70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was unveiled 7 years after the E70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX85 grades vs the E70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GX85 against the E70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and E70 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and E70.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX85 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent GX85 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.