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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(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
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty similar but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5T (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The GX850 was launched 3 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GX850 matches up versus the NEX-5T with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Sony NEX-5T

 GX850 NEX-5T 
IntroducedJanuary 2017August 2013More recent by 41 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic GX850

 NEX-5T GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Sony NEX-5T

 GX850 NEX-5T 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX850 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GX850 against the NEX-5T.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and NEX-5T is 90 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The GX850 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh harder. The more recent GX850 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography features
66
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
52
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
69
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
79
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (210 CIPA)
77
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography advice
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (210 shots)
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging highlights
73
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-01-04 2013-08-27
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 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
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 276g (0.61 pounds)
Physical 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 score 73 78
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 13.0
DXO Low light score 586 1015
Other
Battery life 210 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $548 $400