Panasonic G2 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G2 versus Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The G2 was introduced 3 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G2 scores vs the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G2 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G2 versus Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G2 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and NEX-5R is 72 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G2 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G2 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older G2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.