Panasonic GX85 vs Sony NEX-5R

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX85 and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very close but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GX85 was introduced 3 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX85 scores vs the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX85 and Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX85 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and NEX-5R is 83 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX85 and NEX-5R.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizes. The GX85 features the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The younger GX85 should have an edge in sensor innovation.