Panasonic LX7 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Released October 2012
- Older Model is Panasonic LX5
- Renewed by Panasonic LX10
(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
- Revealed August 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LX7 vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe LX7 was unveiled 10 months before the NEX-5T so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the LX7 grades vs the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic LX7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Sony NEX-5T
| LX7 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic LX7
| NEX-5T | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2013 |  | October 2012 | More recent by 10 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LX7 and Sony NEX-5T
| LX7 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display sizing |
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX7 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LX7 and the NEX-5T.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the LX7 and NEX-5T is 86 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic LX7 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and NEX-5T.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX7 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older LX7 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX7 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-10-15 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/1.4-2.3 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.50 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 298 gr (0.66 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 50 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 147 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $400 | $400 |