Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic GX7 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The GX7 was released 3 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX7 scores against the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX7 vs the NEX-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and NEX-5 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern GX7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.