Panasonic G5 vs Sony TF1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G5 vs Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G5 was manufactured 11 months prior to the TF1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G5 scores against the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G5 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G5 against the TF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and TF1 is 74 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and TF1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The G5 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older G5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.