Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GX9 and Sony NEX-5N, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was manufactured 6 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX9 grades against the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 and Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the NEX-5N.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and NEX-5N is 82 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and NEX-5N.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.