Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7
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Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GM5 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the GM5 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe GM5 was released 2 years later than the NEX-7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GM5 grades vs the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Sony NEX-7
GM5 | NEX-7 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | December 2011 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Panasonic GM5
NEX-7 | GM5 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Sony NEX-7
GM5 | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM5 enjoys outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
See the Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GM5 vs the NEX-7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and NEX-7 is 91 and 84 respectively.
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and NEX-7.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GM5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GM5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GM5 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-09-15 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.8 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 211 grams (0.47 pounds) | 400 grams (0.88 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 721 | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 430 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLH7 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $966 | $699 |