Sony A7R II vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was announced 2 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7R II matches up vs the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R II and the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and NEX-5R is 68 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and NEX-5R.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R II will show more detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher A7R II will have an edge in sensor innovation.