Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic G5

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon D7500 and Panasonic G5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and G5 (16MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The D7500 was revealed 4 years after the G5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D7500 grades versus the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D7500 offers outer measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D7500 against the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D7500 and G5 is 60 and 74 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D7500 and G5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D7500 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D7500 will provide extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher D7500 provides a benefit in sensor tech.