Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-5N

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-5N, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R III was introduced 6 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7R III matches up vs the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R III offers exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7R III and Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A7R III against the NEX-5N.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and NEX-5N is 63 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and NEX-5N.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will offer you extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger A7R III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.