In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm and Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | 12-60mm lens | DA 18-55mm WR lens |
Height | 9.73 cm | 9.3 cm |
Width | 13.69 cm | 12.55 cm |
Depth | 9.16 cm | 7.4 cm |
Weight | 586 g | 628 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 586 g Camera with battery and memory card: 658 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12060 lens: 868 g |
Camera body only: 628 g Camera with battery and memory card: 688 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 5x | 3.1x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | 24,780,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 24,240,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Image Processor | - | PRIME MII |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Type | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA AL WR Pentax KAF - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 120mm | 27.5 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | 58 mm | 52 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Features | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible | Aspherical lens, weatherproof |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 225 | 11 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.83x | 0.95x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens | - | Yes |
Features | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
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Native ISO | 200-25600 | 100-102400 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto, ISO 100-102400 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 77 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority |
Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, Cine Effect | Soft, Slim, Pastel, fisheye, natural, bright, Vibrant, Sketch, monochrome, Muted, Flat, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst, High contrast, Colour Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterisation, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Colour replace |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/180 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control, display saturation control, red backlight mode |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | - | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3456 5184 x 2920 3712 x 2784 3712 x 2480 3840 x 2160 2624 x 1968 2624 x 1752 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 4992 x 3744 - 6K PHOTO 5184 x 3456 - 6K PHOTO 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO 7296 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode 7296 x 4864 - High Resolution Mode 7296 x 4104 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 7776 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 6912 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 5832 - High Resolution Mode 7776 x7776 - High Resolution Mode 5472 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode |
6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072 3072 x 2048 1920 x 1440 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 410 shots (50% flash usage) Photo shooting - 480 shots (flash off) Playback - 4.5 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K), 60 frames per second (6K), 30 frames per second (6K) | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, slow motion recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera film editing, mirror lock, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, horizon correction, HDR image enhancement technology, Dynamic Range Compensation, no anti-aliasing filter, Dual Axis Electronic Level, astrophotography optimised, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution technology, multiple exposure capture |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9M + 12-60mm | Pentax K-70 + DA 18-55mm WR |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, sync terminal cover, hot shoe cap | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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Software | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition | Drivers & Utilities |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |