Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax K-70

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was introduced 7 months after the K-70 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX850 scores vs the K-70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 has got exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax K-70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GX850 vs the K-70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and K-70 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX850 and K-70.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax K-70 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer GX850 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.