Panasonic G2 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G2 versus Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The G2 was announced 14 months earlier than the NEX-5N which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G2 grades against the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G2 and the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and NEX-5N is 72 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and NEX-5N.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G2 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older G2 will be behind in sensor innovation.