Panasonic G9 vs Sony NEX-5T

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G9 versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The G9 was unveiled 4 years after the NEX-5T which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the G9 grades versus the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 provides external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 against the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and NEX-5T is 62 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger G9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.