Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic G3
- Newer Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2011

Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the G5 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

The G5 was launched 19 months later than the W560 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G5 matches up versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony W560
G5 | W560 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 19 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Panasonic G5
W560 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony W560
G5 | W560 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G5 and the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and W560 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and W560.
Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G5 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G5 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-07-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $699 | $139 |