Sony A7R III vs Sony NEX-5T

Below is a in depth overview of the Sony A7R III versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was revealed 4 years later than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7R III matches up versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R III versus Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R III and the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and NEX-5T is 63 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and NEX-5T.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7R III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.