Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5R
Portability
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
61
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
61
Portability
89 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64
89 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Sony NEX-5R
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(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
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5N
- Updated by Sony NEX-5T
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Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly similar but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX850 scores against the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony NEX-5R
| GX850 | NEX-5R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2017 |  | August 2012 | Fresher by 53 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+120k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic GX850
| NEX-5R | GX850 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony NEX-5R
| GX850 | NEX-5R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GX850 versus the NEX-5R.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and NEX-5R.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The GX850 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier. The more modern GX850 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5R
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Panasonic GX850 Street photography details
Sony NEX-5R Street photography details
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GX850 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography factors
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel photography with Panasonic GX850
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GX850 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging details
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
touch screen
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2017-01-04 | 2012-08-29 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 276 grams (0.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 73 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 586 | 910 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 shots | 330 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $548 | $750 |