Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5
90 Imaging
54 Features
66 Overall
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF7/Panasonic-GF7-front.jpg)
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89 Imaging
54 Features
58 Overall
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GF6
- Renewed by Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-5N
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GF7 and Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
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The GF7 was released 4 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GF7 matches up against the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Sony NEX-5
GF7 | NEX-5 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 57 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Panasonic GF7
NEX-5 | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Sony NEX-5
GF7 | NEX-5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 provides outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GF7 and Sony NEX-5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GF7 and the NEX-5.
![Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF7-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and NEX-5 is 90 and 89 respectively.
![Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF7-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and NEX-5.
Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GF7 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer GF7 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
![Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF7-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF7-vs-Sony-Alpha-NEX-5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-02-01 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.8 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) | 287 grams (0.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $308 | $599 |