Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony NEX-5R

In this article, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was released 6 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X-T30 scores versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 offers outer dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T30 and Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 vs the NEX-5R.

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

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm X-T30 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.