Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The GX9 was brought out 5 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GX9 scores versus the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 features outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 versus the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and NEX-5R is 82 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.