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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35

Portability
89
Imaging
49
Features
54
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Panasonic GF5
(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
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF3
  • Successor is Panasonic GF6
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Sony A35

 GF5 A35 
ReleasedApril 2012September 2011More recent by 7 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Panasonic GF5

 A35 GF5 
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Sony A35

 GF5 A35 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography information
Sony A35 Portrait photography information
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (415g)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Sports photography information
Sony A35 Sports photography information
41
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
not so great battery power (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Travel photography details
Sony A35 Travel photography details
61
boasts touch to focus
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF5
Landscape photography with Sony A35
59
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF5 Vlogging advice
Sony A35 Vlogging advice
32
touch screen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
lighter than competition in class (415g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF5 and Sony A35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5Sony SLT-A35
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