Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GF3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GF5 was released 16 months before the NEX-5T which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF5 matches up vs the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Sony NEX-5T
| GF5 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic GF5
| NEX-5T | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2013 |  | April 2012 | Newer by 16 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Sony NEX-5T
| GF5 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GF5 vs the NEX-5T.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and NEX-5T is 89 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and NEX-5T.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-04-05 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| 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 |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.30 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 267g (0.59 pounds) | 276g (0.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 50 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 573 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 330 photographs |
| 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 shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $400 |