Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7c
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Released September 2020
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7c Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GF5 and Sony A7c, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe GF5 was revealed 9 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GF5 matches up vs the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Sony A7c
GF5 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic GF5
A7c | GF5 | |||
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Released | September 2020 | April 2012 | More modern by 102 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Sony A7c
GF5 | A7c | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 features external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF5 and Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GF5 versus the A7c.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and A7c is 89 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and A7c.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will show greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-04-05 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 122 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 267 grams (0.59 lbs) | 509 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 740 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $600 | $1,800 |