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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Updated by Panasonic GF8
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic GF7 and Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was manufactured 18 months later than the NEX-5T making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GF7 scores versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Sony NEX-5T

 GF7 NEX-5T 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015August 2013Fresher by 18 months
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic GF7

 NEX-5T GF7 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Sony NEX-5T

 GF7 NEX-5T 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 comes with outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GF7 and the NEX-5T.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and NEX-5T is 90 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The GF7 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder. The younger GF7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF7
Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (5.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (230 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
69
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography details
70
has touch focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery (230 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
77
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography details
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (230 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging information
33
touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
73
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
no mic socket
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Panasonic GF7 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-01 2013-08-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 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 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Available lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266g (0.59 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $308 $400