Nikon D7000 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon D7000 vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D7000 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D7000 was unveiled 21 months prior to the NEX-5R making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D7000 scores versus the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7000 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D7000 has outer measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7000 vs Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D7000 against the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and NEX-5R is 59 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D7000 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files although you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged D7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.