Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2013
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The GF1 was revealed 4 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF1 grades versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sony NEX-5T
GF1 | NEX-5T |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic GF1
NEX-5T | GF1 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | October 2009 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sony NEX-5T
GF1 | NEX-5T | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size |
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF1 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GF1 versus Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GF1 compared to the NEX-5T.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and NEX-5T is 85 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and NEX-5T.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GF1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-10-14 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 99 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 385 grams (0.85 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 513 | 1015 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery style | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $400 |