Sony A7R II vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was revealed 22 months after the NEX-5T which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7R II matches up against the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R II enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 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).

Analyze the Sony A7R II and Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R II compared to the NEX-5T.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and NEX-5T is 68 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and NEX-5T.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7R II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.