Side by side comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | 14-42mm lens |
| Height | 5.88 cm | 7.07 cm |
| Width | 11.08 cm | 12.26 cm |
| Depth | 3.89 cm | 5.46 cm |
| Weight | 218 g | 360 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,700,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 50 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 46 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 99 | 23 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,764,800 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.39x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
| Features | - | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-25600 | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | Multiple exposure, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 120 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/320 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Face retouch | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 3568 x 2000 2448 x 1624 2448 x 1376 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, DLNA support, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, By Pixel Super Resolution technology, Clear Image Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, Wi-Fi Direct | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, flash carrying case | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
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