Sony NEX-5 vs Panasonic Lumix GF2

Sony NEX-5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Size Comparison

Panasonic repackaged the old Lumix DMC-GF1 (µ) micro 4/3 sensor into a new smaller body and will sell it as the new Lumix DMC-GF2 in January 2011. Let's see how the GF2 stacks up against the Sony NEX-5.

Combatants	Sony Alpha NEX-5	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Number of effective pixels	14.2 million pixels	12.1 million pixels
CCD Sensor	23.6 x 15.7 mm APS-C CMOS Sensor	17.3 mm x 13 mm Panasonic N-Mos sensor
ISO Range	200 - 12800	100-6400
Lens	Sony E-mount with Interchangeable lenses	(µ) micro 4/3 Lens Mount with Interchangeable Lenses
Image Stabilization	In Lens	In Lens
Shutter Speed	30s to 1/4000 with Bulb Mode	60s to 1/4000 with B and T modes
Continuous Shooting Speed	7 frames per sec.	3.2 frames per sec.
LCD	Tiltable 3" Diagonal 921,600 Pixels 16:9 ratio	3" Diagonal with touch panel 460,000 Pixels 3:2 ratio
Electronic Viewfinder	Not yet, come on Sony!	Optional EVF
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 / 60i	1920 x 1080 / 60i
Dimensions	4.4 x 2.4 x 1.6 in. (111 x 60 x 40 mm)	4.4 x 2.7 x 1.3 in. (113 x 68 x 33 mm)
Weight	12.9 oz (365 g) with lens 8.1 oz (229 g) Body Only	12.9 oz (365 g) with lens 9.4 oz (265 g) Body Only
Price	$699 with 18-55 OSS Lens Available Now	Unknown - will be released on January 2011

Here is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 press release.