Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic G5
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Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Older Model is Nikon D7000
- Renewed by Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Announced July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- Refreshed by Panasonic G6
Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Let's look closer at the Nikon D7100 versus Panasonic G5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe D7100 was released 10 months after the G5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the D7100 scores vs the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Panasonic G5
D7100 | G5 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | July 2012 | Newer by 10 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Nikon D7100
G5 | D7100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D7100 and Panasonic G5
D7100 | G5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7100 has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D7100 versus Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D7100 and the G5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7100 and G5 is 59 and 74 respectively.
Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7100 and G5.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D7100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D7100 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger D7100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Nikon D7100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon D7100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-04-25 | 2012-07-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 23 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,229k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 765 gr (1.69 lb) | 396 gr (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 83 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1256 | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 950 pictures | 320 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Price at launch | $800 | $699 |