Nikon D90 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon D90 vs Sony NEX-5R, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The D90 was announced 4 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D90 matches up against the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D90 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D90 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D90 has physical measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D90 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D90 and NEX-5R is 60 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D90 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony NEX-5R to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged D90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.