Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was revealed 8 years later than the NEX-5R and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z7 II scores against the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-5R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II versus the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and NEX-5R is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.