Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5N

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was unveiled 8 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G100 matches up versus the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G100 compared to the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and NEX-5N is 81 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic G100 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern G100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.