Canon 4000D vs Sony NEX-5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 4000D versus Sony NEX-5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 4000D was released 7 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 4000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 4000D scores versus the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 4000D and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are available at Canon 4000D Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 4000D has external measurements of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

See the Canon 4000D versus Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 4000D compared to the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and NEX-5 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 4000D and NEX-5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon 4000D to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer 4000D will have an edge in sensor tech.