Panasonic G1 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Released January 2009
- New Model is Panasonic G2
(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
- Announced August 2012
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Successor is Sony NEX-5T
Panasonic G1 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G1 versus Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe G1 was released 4 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the G1 scores versus the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G1 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Sony NEX-5R
G1 | NEX-5R | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic G1
NEX-5R | G1 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Sony NEX-5R
G1 | NEX-5R | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Panasonic G1 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G1 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G1 versus Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G1 and the NEX-5R.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and NEX-5R is 82 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and NEX-5R.
All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G1 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-19 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 53 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 463 | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $750 |