Canon 760D vs Sony NEX-5R

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 760D vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 760D was brought out 2 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 760D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the 760D scores against the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 760D & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 760D Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 760D features outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 760D versus the NEX-5R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 760D and NEX-5R is 66 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 760D and NEX-5R.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon 760D to offer you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent 760D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.