Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-5

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A7 vs Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A7 was unveiled 9 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm X-A7 scores against the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-A7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A7 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A7 versus the NEX-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A7 and NEX-5 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A7 and NEX-5.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Fujifilm X-A7 to show greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A7 will have an edge in sensor tech.