Panasonic GX85 vs Sony NEX-5T

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GX85 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively close but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was unveiled 2 years after the NEX-5T which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX85 scores vs the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX85 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX85 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX85 versus the NEX-5T.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and NEX-5T is 83 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GX85 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent GX85 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.