From: Michael Villegas

Hi Abe! I have been sure of buying the Lumix GF1 that comes with the 14-45mm lens a few weeks from now until I read your entry about the new Sony Alpha NEX-5. Now I am confused whether which one to buy. Lol! I am more concerned with image stabilization, low light shots, shutter speed, zoom and portability. Please help me decide. Do you have a way of telling me the pros and cons of each camera compared side by side? Thank you and I would really appreciate your help.

YugaTech answers:

I have not really tried the GF1 before so all I can share with you would be a side-by-side comparison of theirs specs.

Features Sony NEX-5 Panasonic Lumix GF1
Sensor Type APS-C CMOS sensor mFT Live MOS sensor
Sensor Size 23.4 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13.0mm
Sensor Resolution 14.2 megapixels 12.1 megapixels
LCD 3-inch tilt-angle TruBlack (921k dots) LCD 3-inch TFT (460k dots) LCD
HD Movie 1980x1080i 1280 x 720p
Burst Speed 2.3fps (full resolution) 3fps (full resolution)
AF System 25-points AF System 23-area AF System
Built-in IS No No
ISO ISO 200 – 12800 ISO 100 – 3200
Shutter Speed 1/4000 – 30s & Bulb 1/4000 – 60s & Bulb
Built-in Flash No Yes
Body Weight Approx. 229g Approx. 285g
Dimensions 58.8 x 110.8 x 38.2mm 71 x 119 x 36.3mm

The Sony NEX-5 has bigger sensor, full HD video recording and higher ISO. I’d say the NEX-5 is better.

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