Canon 1D X vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 1D X versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 1D X (18MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the 1D X (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1D X was introduced 17 months after the NEX-5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D X being a Large SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1D X scores against the NEX-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D X and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D X Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D X provides external dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1D X versus the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X and NEX-5 is 50 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D X and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D X with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 1D X will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher 1D X provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.