Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A7R III versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R III was introduced 7 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A7R III grades against the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R III has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R III and the NEX-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and NEX-5 is 63 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and NEX-5.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R III using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will provide you with more detail using its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger A7R III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.