Canon 7D MII vs Sony NEX-5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 7D MII versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was revealed 4 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7D MII matches up versus the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII comes with exterior measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 7D MII versus Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 7D MII compared to the NEX-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and NEX-5 is 55 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon 7D MII to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 7D MII provides an advantage in sensor technology.