Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was unveiled 7 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX9 scores vs the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX9 versus the NEX-5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and NEX-5 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and NEX-5.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX9 will result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger GX9 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.