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Panasonic G5 vs Sony QX1

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Panasonic G5 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic G3
  • Successor is Panasonic G6
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic G5 and Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly close but the G5 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was manufactured 3 years before the QX1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G5 scores versus the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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