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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX1
  • Successor is Panasonic GX8
Sony NEX-5R
(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
  • Released August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
  • New Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly similar but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX7 was revealed 15 months after the NEX-5R making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GX7 grades versus the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Sony NEX-5R

 GX7 NEX-5R 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2012More modern by 15 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic GX7

 NEX-5R GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Sony NEX-5R

 GX7 NEX-5R 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX7 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX7 vs the NEX-5R.

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and NEX-5R is 81 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The GX7 contains the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more modern GX7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Sony NEX-5R
82
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Sports photography camera
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
bad battery (350 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography factors
67
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery (350 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
73
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (350 per charge)
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging info
34
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
31
touchscreen functionality
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Panasonic GX7 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Sony NEX-5R
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-11-07 2012-08-29
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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Total lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology LCD Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,765k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s 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, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 78
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 13.1
DXO Low light score 718 910
Other
Battery life 350 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,000 $750