Sony A7 II vs Sony NEX-5R

The following is a complete review of the Sony A7 II and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was released 2 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7 II scores versus the NEX-5R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 II and the NEX-5R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and NEX-5R is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and NEX-5R.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent A7 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.