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Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Later Model is Panasonic G7
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty similar but the G6 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G6 was launched 4 months prior to the NEX-5T which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G6 scores against the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Sony NEX-5T

 G6 NEX-5T 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k922kClearer screen (+114k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic G6

 NEX-5T G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Sony NEX-5T

 G6 NEX-5T 
AnnouncedApril 2013August 2013Similar age
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G6 comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G6 versus Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G6 and the NEX-5T.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and NEX-5T is 74 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and NEX-5T.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G6 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier.

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography features
Sony NEX-5T Street photography features
73
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
56
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
69
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
72
supports touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
77
includes focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography highlights
67
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G6
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
73
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
no image stabilization
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone support
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Panasonic G6 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-04-24 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,036k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 390g (0.86 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 78
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 13.0
DXO Low light score 639 1015
Other
Battery life 340 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $750 $400