Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T
Portability
90 Imaging
54 Features
70 Overall
60
90 Imaging
54 Features
70 Overall
60
Portability
89 Imaging
58 Features
79 Overall
66
89 Imaging
58 Features
79 Overall
66
Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
- Introduced January 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Sony NEX-5T
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(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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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2017 |  | August 2013 | More recent by 41 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Sharper 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 type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 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).
Look at the Panasonic GX850 vs Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography features
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Panasonic GX850 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Street photography highlights
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
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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Panasonic GX850 Sports photography details
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
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
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Panasonic GX850 Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (210 CIPA)
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
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Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography advice
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)
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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Panasonic GX850 Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging highlights
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
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
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Sony 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 |