Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was manufactured 9 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores vs the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II features outside dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Sony NEX-5R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II compared to the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and NEX-5R is 82 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm X-T30 II to give you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T30 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.