Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-5T, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The A7 III was launched 4 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A7 III scores vs the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions 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 Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 III compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and NEX-5T is 63 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and NEX-5T.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A7 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.