Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-5T

Here, we will be matching up the Sony A7 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The A7 was launched 5 months after the NEX-5T and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A7 grades against the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 versus the NEX-5T.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and NEX-5T is 78 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and NEX-5T.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.