Panasonic GF2 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF1
- Renewed by Panasonic GF3
(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
- Introduced August 2013
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GF2 versus Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe GF2 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GF2 matches up versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Sony NEX-5T
| GF2 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic GF2
| NEX-5T | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2013 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Sony NEX-5T
| GF2 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GF2 compared to the NEX-5T.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and NEX-5T is 88 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and NEX-5T.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GF2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GF2 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF2 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-02-24 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| 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 | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| 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 | 310 grams (0.68 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 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 | 506 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 330 photos |
| Form 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 | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $330 | $400 |
