Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1/Panasonic-GF1-front.jpg)
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 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
- Revealed October 2009
- Replacement is Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Launched January 2014
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
- Successor is Sony a5100
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and a5000 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
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The GF1 was brought out 5 years before the a5000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF1 grades versus the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF1 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Sony a5000
GF1 | a5000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Panasonic GF1
a5000 | GF1 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | October 2009 | Newer by 51 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Sony a5000
GF1 | a5000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GF1 compared to the a5000.
![Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 size comparison Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1-vs-Sony-Alpha-a5000-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and a5000 is 85 and 89 respectively.
![Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1-vs-Sony-Alpha-a5000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and a5000.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will provide extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GF1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1-vs-Sony-Alpha-a5000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF1-vs-Sony-Alpha-a5000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GF1 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-10-14 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | 1/160s |
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 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 385g (0.85 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | 513 | 1089 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 420 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $400 | $448 |