Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Replaced the Panasonic GF3
- Successor is Panasonic GF6
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Panasonic GF5 and Sony A35, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe GF5 was introduced 7 months later than the A35 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF5 grades against the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Sony A35
GF5 | A35 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | September 2011 | More recent by 7 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic GF5
A35 | GF5 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Sony A35
GF5 | A35 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 provides physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF5 and Sony A35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GF5 vs the A35.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and A35.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF5 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A35 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent GF5 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-04-05 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
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 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 267 grams (0.59 lbs) | 415 grams (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 50 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 440 shots |
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 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $600 | $598 |