Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5N

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5N (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was brought out 19 months after the NEX-5N making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G6 matches up against the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G6 has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G6 versus Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G6 versus the NEX-5N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G6 and NEX-5N is 74 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The G6 offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The newer G6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.