Fujifilm X-T2 vs Sony NEX-5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony NEX-5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T2 (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T2 was unveiled 6 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X-T2 matches up versus the NEX-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T2 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T2 comes with outside measurements of 133mm x 92mm x 49mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T2 and Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-T2 against the NEX-5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T2 and NEX-5 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T2 and NEX-5.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm X-T2 to provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T2 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.