Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Announced February 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX9 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GX9 was released 4 years later than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX9 matches up versus the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony NEX-5T
| GX9 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 |  | August 2013 | Fresher by 55 months |
| Screen resolution | 1240k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+318k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic GX9
| NEX-5T | GX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony NEX-5T
| GX9 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 vs the NEX-5T.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and NEX-5T is 82 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and NEX-5T.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger GX9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2018-02-13 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,240k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 407g (0.90 lb) | 276g (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $1,000 | $400 |