Pentax K-70 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Pentax K-70 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Pentax K-70 was introduced in June 2016 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 was introduced in November 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax K-70 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 over Pentax K-70.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Pentax K-70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 have 3.0" screens with 921k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively. Pentax K-70 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 has a Fixed screen

Viewfinder

Pentax K-70 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. They both have 100% coverage.

Pentax K-70 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 102,400. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

Pentax K-70 is equipped with PRIME MII processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.

No Low-Pass Filter on Pentax K-70

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Pentax K-70. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (4.5 stops of compensation in Pentax K-70). On Pentax K-70 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Pentax K-70) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Pentax K-70 has a Micro Type D HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Pentax K-70 comes with D-LI109 battery pack with battery life of 410 shots.

External Storage Slots

Pentax K-70 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Pentax K-70 has Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane (electronic when using Pixel Shift Resolution) shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/6000 sec on Pentax K-70, and up to 1/4000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. Pentax K-70 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Pentax K-70 has 11 (9 cross-type) focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 has 23 focusing points. Pentax K-70 has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Pentax K-70 ranges from 0 to +22 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Pentax K-70 and ±2 range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Pentax K-70 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Pentax K-70 and 7.00 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. Pentax K-70 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Pentax K-70.

Pentax K-70 body has dimensions of 126 x 93 x 74 mm (4.94 x 3.66 x 2.91") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 body has dimensions of 103 x 62 x 28 mm (4.06 x 2.44 x 1.1"). Pentax K-70 weighs 688 g (1.52 lb / 24.27 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 weighs 192 g (0.42 lb / 6.77 oz).

Pentax K-70

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1

126 mm

93 mm

103 mm

62 mm

93 mm

62 mm

74 mm

28 mm