Panasonic GH2 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GH2 versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty similar but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GH2 was unveiled 17 months prior to the NEX-5R which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GH2 scores vs the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH2 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has sizing 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GH2 against the NEX-5R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and NEX-5R is 70 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH2 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The GH2 comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The older GH2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.