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Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The G100 was announced 6 years after the NEX-5T which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G100 scores versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony NEX-5T

 G100 NEX-5T 
IntroducedJune 2020August 2013More modern by 84 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k922kClearer display (+918k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic G100

 NEX-5T G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony NEX-5T

 G100 NEX-5T 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G100 against the NEX-5T.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

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

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G100 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent G100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography factors
56
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
69
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
78
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (270 shots)
77
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 shots)
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging information
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have mic port
lack of image stabilization
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-06-24 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,840k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $698 $400