Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G100 versus Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was revealed 7 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G100 scores against the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G100 versus the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and NEX-5R is 81 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G100 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer G100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.