Panasonic G5 vs Sony WX150
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic G3
- Updated by Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
Panasonic G5 vs Sony WX150 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony WX150, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty similar but the G5 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe G5 was announced 5 months later than the WX150 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G5 matches up against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G5 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Sony WX150
G5 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic G5
WX150 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Sony WX150
G5 | WX150 | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | February 2012 | Similar age | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Panasonic G5 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G5 versus Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G5 and the WX150.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and WX150 is 74 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and WX150.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX150 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic G5 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-07-17 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine VII FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 240 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $699 | $300 |