Panasonic GF5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Sony NEX-5
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF5

Best price $470
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera June 2012 vs June 2010
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF5

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

Best price
$279
  • Significantly cheaper street price $279 vs $470
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 365 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board GF5 does not have HDR
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-5

What the Panasonic GF5 and Sony NEX-5 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 9.42 oz vs 10.1 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 16 in³ vs 16 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots vs 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GF5 and the Sony NEX-5

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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