Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G7 vs Sony NEX-5R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty close but the G7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 was introduced 2 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G7 grades against the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G7 comes with external measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G7 versus the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and NEX-5R is 71 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The G7 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more challenging. The fresher G7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.